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
Page 3
Table of contents
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
52
Playing/searching at various speeds
54
Setting the recording duration time
Checking/changing/cancelling
55
timer settings
57
Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes (not available on SLVSE220G/I)
Searching using the index function
59
(not available on SLV-SE220G/I)
Adjusting the picture
69 Troubleshooting
73 Specifications
74 Index
Back Cover
Quick Start Guide
Table of contents
Page 4
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)
(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
Page 5
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.
continued^
Index to parts and controls
Page 6
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
Page 7
Display window
For SLV-SE820G and SE720G/I
y
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
6
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
continued^
Index to parts and controls
Page 8
Rear panel
For SLV-SE820G and SE720G/I
For SLV-SE220G/I
^ ir (in from antenna) connector (16)
(17)
B LINE-3 connector*
1
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
Page 9
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)
(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)
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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
Page 12
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
Page 13
TV control buttons
ToPress
Set the TV to standby mode1/1
Select an input source: aerial in or line in
Select the TV’s programme positionProgramme number buttons,
Adjust the volume of the TV
Switch to TV (Teletext off)*'a (TV)
t TV/VIDEO
—, PROG +/2+/-
continued^
Setting up the remote commander
Page 14
ToPress
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
2
/ (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
Page 15
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.
ManufacturerCode number
Sony
01*>, 02
Akai68
Ferguson52
Grundig10*1, 11*
1
Hitaehi24
JVC
Loewe
Mivar
NEC
Nokia
*' Press
Press
*3
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.
33
45
09, 70
66
15, 16, 69*
3
ManufacturerCode number
Panasonie
Philips
17*1,49
06*>, 07*',08*>
Saba12, 13
Samsung
Sanyo
22, 23
25
Sharp29
Telefunken36
Thomson
43*
2
Toshiba38
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
Page 16
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
1
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.
ir
ir
* •
Page 17
Ifyour TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
1
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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nr
continued^
Connecting the VCR
Page 18
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.
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
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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
: 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
Page 20
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
Page 21
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
Page 22
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.
1
o
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 :ATSET : ►
END: OKEXIT :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)
Page 23
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.
1
Press MENU, then press
, to highlight LANGUAGE SET
o
The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:
Press M/m/</,
language from the table below, then press OK.
to highlight the abbreviation of the desired
AbbreviationLanguage
SESwedish
GR
FRFreneh
PT
DKDanish
TRTurkish
Greek
Portuguese
Selecting a language
Page 24
Presetting channels
If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset
them manually.
Before you starts
• Turnon theVCRandtheTV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
o
Press MENU, then press
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
Press M/ftohighlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press
Press M/f to highlight the row
which you want to preset, then press
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/f repeatedly.
Ìifsiaì
AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
VCR OUTPUT CH
SELECT :
AT
END: OKEXIT :MENU
TV STATION TABLE
PRCHNAME
cz
AT
DELETE : CLEAR EXIT : MENU |
0 2 7AAR- 1
1
20 2 9L MN30 3 0CDE40 3 2I J K5
►SWAPPING : OK
: 2 1
SET : ►
24 Presetting channels
Page 25
Press </, repeatedly until the
ehannel you want is displayed.
Press M/m to highlight NAME, then
press ,.
Enter the station name.
1 Press M/m to seleet a eharaeter.
Eaeh time you press M, the
eharaeter ehanges as shown
below.
_ t 9 t A
8
2 Press , to set the next
eharaeter.
The next spaee flashes.
To eorreet a eharaeter, press </, until the eharaeter you want
to eorreet flashes, then reset it.
You ean set up to 4 eharaeters for the station name.
Press OK to eonfirm the station name.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
o
continued^
Presetting channels
Page 26
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 to select MFT. Press </, to get a clear
picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.
Tip
• The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear
automatically.
Note
• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference
from the picture being received.
26 Presetting channels
Page 27
Changing/disabling programme positions
After setting the ehannels, you ean ehange the programme positions as you like. If
any programme positions are unused or eontain unwanted ehannels, you ean disable
them.
You ean also ehange the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you
ean enter them manually.
Changing programme positions
Before you starts
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.
1
o
Press MENU, then press
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
Press M/ftohighlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.
Press M/f to highlight the row
eontaining the programme position
you want to ehange.
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/f repeatedly.
[3i
AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
VCR OUTPUT CH: 2 1
SELECT :AVSET : ►
END: OKEXIT :MENU
TV STATION TABLE
PRCHNAME
AT
DELETE : CLEAR EXIT : MENU
PRCHNAME
AT ►
DELETE : CLEAR EXIT : MENU
0 2 7AAB - 1
1
20 2 9L MN30 3 0CDE40 3 2I J K 5
►SWAPPING : OK
1027AAB-
0 2 9
2
30 3 0CDE4032I J K5
L MN-
SWAPPING : OK
continued^
Changing/disabling programme positions
Page 28
Press OK, then press M/^ to move
to the desired programme position.
TV STATION TABLE
PRCHNAME
1
•5 0 2 9 L MN- ►
'TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT^
0 2 7AAB 2
30 3 0CDE -
SWAPPING :OK
EXIT :MENU
Press OK to eonfirm the setting.
To ehange the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3
through 5.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
o
Disabling unwanted programme positions
After presetting ehannels, you ean disable unused programme positions. The disabled
positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/- buttons.
Before you starts
• Turnon theVCRandtheTV.
• Set the TV to the video ehannel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.
1
o
28 Changing/disabling programme positions
Press MENU, then press M/f/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION,
and press OK.
[ai
AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
VCR OUTPUT CH:21
SELECT : ATSET : ►
END: OKEXIT :MENU
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Press M/ftohighlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press
Press M/f to highlight the row
which you want to disable.
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/f repeatedly.
PRCHNAME
1 10 2 7
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DELETE : CLEAR EXIT : MENU
PRCHNAME
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2
30 3 0CDE4032I J K 5
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DELETE : CLEAR EXIT : MENU
AAR - 1
SWAPPING : OK
L MN-
SWAPPING : OK
5
6
CLEAR
Press CLEAR.
Q The selected row will be cleared as
shown on the right.
2
0 3 0
0 3 2
AT ► SWAPPING :OK
DELETE :CLEAR EXIT :MENU
CDE -
I J K -
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to
disable.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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• 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.
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Changing the station names
You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The VCR must
receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.
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.
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Press MENU, then press
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
Press M/m tohighlightMANUAL
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.
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AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
VCR OUTPUT CH
SELECT : ATSET : ►
END: OKEXIT :MENU
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PRCHNAME
10 2 7
20 2 9L MN30 3 0CDE40 3 2I J K 50 3 3
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DELETE : CLEAR EXIT : MENU
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AAB - 1
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SWAPPING : OK
Press
M /m
to highlight NAME, then
press ,.
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Enter the station name.
1 Press Mm to seleet a eharaeter.
Eaeh time you press M, the
eharaeter ehanges as shown
below.
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2 Press , to set the next
eharaeter.
The next spaee flashes.
To eorreet a eharaeter, press </, until the eharaeter you want
to eorreet flashes, then reset it.
You ean set up to 4 eharaeters for the station name.
Press OK to eonfirm the new name.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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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
• Turnon theVCRandtheTV.
• Set the TV to the video ehannel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.
1
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Press MENU, then press
, to highlight CLOCK SET and
press OK.
Press M/m to set the hour.
Press , to seleet the minutes and
set the minutes by pressing M/m.
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Set the day, month, and year in
sequenee by pressing , to seleet
the item to be set, and press to
seleet the digits, then press
The day of the week is set
automatieally.
Press M/m to seleet ON for the
setting of the Auto Cloek Set
funetion.
The VCR automatieally sets the
eloek aeeording to the time signal
broadeast between the ehannels
PR 1 to PR 5.
If you do not need the Auto Cloek
Set funetion, seleet OFF.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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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 item to be changed, and
select the digits by pressing Mm.
Setting the clock
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape
Before you start...
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video ehannel.
Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.
Press (play).
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Additional tasks
ToPress
Stop play■ (stop)
Pause playX (pause)
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
X (pause) or (play)
(fast-forward) during stop
(rewind) during stop
Z (eject)
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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 “0:00:00” or “00:00.” Search for the
point afterwards by referring to the counter.
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 63).
To watch another TV programme while recording
^ Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
2 Select another programme position on the TV.
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To save a recording
To prevent aeeidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To reeord on the
same tape again, eover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Tips
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, for example, press 2 and 3 to select
“PR23.”
• If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector orjack, you can select
the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/- buttons.
• Ifa 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-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time
may not be correct.
• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.
• About 30 seconds af^er the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be
displayed.
• To use the TV Direct Rec function, select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION
menu, then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON.
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Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct
Rec) (not avaiiabie on SLV-SE220G/i)
If you use the SMARTLINK eonneetion, you ean easily reeord what you are
watehing on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
^ Press 1/1 to turn on the VCR.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in plaee.
2 Press REC while you are watehing a TV programme or external
souree.
The TV indieator lights up and the VCR starts reeording what you are
watehing on the TV.
Tip
• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press • REC in some
situations sueh as:
-when you are watehing a souree eonneeted to the TV’s line input, or
-when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the
data in the VCR tuner preset.
Notes
• You eannot reeord what you are watehing using this method when the VCR is in
the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and
reeording.
• When the TV indieator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor
ehange the TV programme position. When the TV indieator is not lit, the VCR
eontinues reeording the programme even if you ehange the TV programme
position on the TV.
• To use the TV Direet Ree funetion, seleet SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION
menu, then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON.
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Recording TV programmes using the Dial
Timer (SLV-SE820G only)
The Dial Timer funetion allows you to
make timer reeordings of programmes
without turning on your TV. Set the
reeording timer to reeord up to eight
programmes, ineluding settings made with
other timer methods, that will be broadeast
within the next month. The reeording start
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time and reeording stop time ean be set at
one minute intervals.
Before you start...
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
• To reeord from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.
• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.
• To eaneel a Dial Timer setting, press X (stop) on the VCR while you are making
the setting.
• The programme is reeorded in the eurrent tape speed mode. To ehange the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you eomplete the setting in step 9.
• To eheek, ehange, or eaneel the programme setting, see “Cheeking/ehanging/
eaneelling timer settings” on page 55.
Notes
• If eight programmes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system or the
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for
about five seeonds.
• If you set the eloek using the Auto Cloek Set f^etion and AUTO CLOCK is set to
ON, the eloek will adjust itself to the ineoming time signal regardless of
adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Cloek Set
eorreetly.
• When the time is set ineorreetly, “ERROR” appears in the display window in step
9. Set the timer again fTom step 1.
• You eannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer. To seleet AUTO, set
the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
(see page 55).
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About the Demonstration Mode
The Dial Timer funetion has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, sueh as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It eaneels the “FULL” notiee whieh appears if eight
programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer reeordings. Doing so may eause the settings to be inaeeurate.
Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration
Mode is eaneelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually eaneel the timer settings before you
use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reeonneeting the mains
lead (
see page 55).
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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 reeordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme
guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set
automatieally. You ean preset a total of eight programmes, ineluding settings made
with other timer methods.
Before you starts
• Cheek that the VCR eloek is set to the eorreet time and date.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in plaee. Make sure the tape is longer than the total reeording
time.
• To reeord from a satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video ehannel.
• Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 64).
• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.
Press the programme number
buttons to enter the PlusCode
number.
CODE 1234 -
If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the eorreet
number.
CODE : 0 - 9
SET : OK
EXIT
Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed and
PDC setting appear on the TV
sereen.
• If“—” appears in the “PR”
(programme) eolumn (this may
happen for loeal broadeasts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press Mm to seleet the desired programme position.
• To reeord from other equipment eonneeted to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the eonneeted line
in the “PR” position.
You will only have to do this operation onee for the referred
ehannel. The VCR will then store your setting.
If the information is ineorreet, press CLEAR to eaneel the setting.
If you want to ehange the date, tape
speed and the PDC setting:
1 Press </, to seleet the item
you want to ehange.
2 Press M/m to reset it.
• To reeord the same programme
every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
reeording” on page 47.
• To use the PDC funetion, set V/P to ON. For details about the
PDC funetion,
see “Timer reeording with PDC signals” on
page 47.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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by for reeording.
To reeord fTom a deeoder or other souree, leave the eonneeted
equipment switehed on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while reeording, press ■ (stop).
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4 above, press m to seleet the reeording pattern. Eaeh time you press
m, the indieation ehanges as shown below. Press M to ehange the indieation
in reverse order.
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday)
W-SU (every Sunday) 11 month later t (dates count down) t today
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Timer recording with PDC signals
Some broadeast systems transmit PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer
reeordings are made regardless of broadeast delays, early starts, or broadeast
interruptions.
To use the PDC funetion, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You ean also use
the PDC funetion for a souree eonneeted to one or more of the LINE inputs.
To record satellite broadcasts
If you eonneet the satellite tuner and the VCR, you ean reeord satellite
programmes.
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1
On the satellite tuner, seleet the satellite programme for whieh you want
2
to make a timer setting.
Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes reeording the
3
satellite programme for whieh you have made a timer setting.
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You ean also do the following tasks while the VCR is reeording:
• Reset the eounter (page 34).
• Display tape information on the TV sereen (page 37).
• Cheek the timer settings (page 55).
• Wateh another TV programme (page 37).
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 4 above, press m to seleet AUTO. When you are reeording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length beeomes shorter
than the reeording time, the reeording tape speed is automatieally ehanged to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the pieture when the tape
speed is ehanged. To operate this funetion eorreetly, the “TAPE SELECT”
setting in the USER SET menu must be aeeurate (
Tips
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
• You ean set the extended time for the VIDEO Plus+ setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or
60 minutes. Set VIDEOPLUS EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the
desired extended time on page 64.
• To eheek, ehange, or eaneel the programme setting, see “Cheeking/ehanging/
eaneelling timer settings” on page 55.
see page 63).
Notes
• If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadeasting station failed to transmit PDC
signals, the VCR will start reeording at the set time without using the PDC
funetion.
by for reeording.
To reeord from other equipment, leave the eonneeted equipment
switehed on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while reeording, press ■ (stop).
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press m to seleet the reeording pattern. Eaeh time you press
m, the indieation ehanges as shown below. Press M to ehange the indieation
in reverse order.
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday)
W-SU (every Sunday) 11 month later t (dates count down) t today
turns off and the VCR switehes on. Remember to press i/1 to reset the VCR
to reeording standby after using the VCR.
You ean also do the following tasks while the VCR is reeording:
• Reset the eounter (page 34).
• Display tape information on the TV sereen (page 37).
• Cheek the timer settings (page 55).
• Wateh another TV programme (page 37).
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
In step 2 above, press m to seleet AUTO. When you are reeording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length beeomes shorter
than the reeording time, the reeording tape speed is automatieally ehanged to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the pieture when the tape
speed is ehanged. To operate this funetion eorreetly, the “TAPE SELECT”
setting in the USER SET menu must be aeeurate (
Tips
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.
• Even if you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS in the EASY OPERATION
menu, you ean set the timer manually. Press MENU to seleet TIMER
PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2.
• To eheek, ehange, or eaneel the programme setting, see “Cheeking/ehanging/
eaneelling timer settings” on page 55.
Notes
• When setting the timer with PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exaetly as
indieated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the PDC funetion will not work.
• If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadeasting station failed to transmit PDC
signals, the VCR will start reeording at the set time without using the PDC
funetion.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
Playback optionsOperation
View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind
Play at high speed
Play at twice the normal
speed
Play in slow motionDuring playback, press y SLOW.
Play frame by frameDuring pause, press (fast-forward) or (rewind)* an^
* SLV-SE820Gonly
To resume normal playback
Press (play).
During fast-forward, hold down (fast-forward). During
rewind, hold down (rewind).
• During playback, press (fast-forward) or (rewind)
on the remote commander.
• During playback, hold down ^M (fast-forward) or
(rewind). When you release the button, normal
playback resumes.
During playback, press x2.
the remote commander.
Using the shuttle ring
(SLV-SE820G only)
With the shuttle ring, you can
operate a variety of playback
options. There are two ways for
using the shuttle ring, normal mode
andjog mode.
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To use the shuttle ring in normal mode
During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the
following way.
Pause
Slow motion
in reverse
/
Normal speed
in reverse
/
Double speed
in reverse
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High speed in
reverse
Slow motion
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Normal speed
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High speed
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To use the shuttle ring in jog mode
Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enterthejogmode. TheJOG buttonlights up. Ifyouchange
to thejog mode during any playback mode, playback pauses so you can see a
still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The
frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.
To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button turns off.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/- buttons on the VCR if:
-Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
-Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
-The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/-) at the same time.
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• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen, pressE) DISPLAY.
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds.
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Setting the recording duration time
After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified duration.
Before you starts
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:3^ —► 1:00
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► 4:0^ 4:3^ Normal recording
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In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.
■ 0:3^ —► 1:00
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The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press REC repeatedly until the 0 indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to the normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press ■ (stop).
Note
• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
recording duration time.
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Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings
Before you starts
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
VCR.^ Press 1/1 to turn on the
2 Press MENU, then press f/f to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING
and press OK.
• If you want to change or cancel a
setting, go on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change or cancel
the settings, press MENU, then turn
off the VCR to return to recording
standby.
SELECT :AT
END : OK
Press M/f to select the setting you want
to change or cancel, then press ,.
The PR number on the selected row
flashes.
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• To change the setting, press </, to select the item you want to
change, then press M/f to reset it.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
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When the timer settings overiap
The programme that starts first has priority and the seeond programme starts
reeording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes
start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.
Programme 1
Programme 2
Programme 1 □
Programme 2
about 20 seconds
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about 20 seconds wiii be cut off
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Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes (not available on SLV-SE220G/I)
In the NICAM system
This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on
the NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen). When a stereo or
bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the
display window.
To record a NICAM programme, NICAM in the USER SET menu should be
set to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 63 for details.
To select the sound while recording
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
Stereo programmes
To listen toOn-screen displayDisplay window
Stereo
Left channel
Right channel
Left and right channels*
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels
Bilingual programmes
To listen toOn-screen displayDisplay window
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Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen toOn-screen displayDisplay window
StereoSTEREO
Left channel
Right channel
Mix sound*
LCHSTEREO
RCHSTEREO
MIXSTEREO
Mono soundMONO
* The mixed sound ofleft and right channels, and the normal mono audio track
STEREO
No indicator
How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded
onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.
Stereo
Usually mixed
Normal audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT
connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the aUdIO MONITOR setting.
left/right channels
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Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
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Searching using the index function
(not available on SLV-SE220G/I)
The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.
To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan)
^ Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press ^M/^W (index search). The
VCR starts scanning each recording for
five seconds in the corresponding
direction.
2 Press (play) to start playback when you find the desired point.
To search a specific recording (Index search)
^ Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press ^M/^W (index search) twice.
• To search ahead, press (index
search) twice.
• To search backwards, press (index
search) twice.
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desired programme is located.
Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to
±20, respectively.
^ The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that
point.
To stop searching
Press ■ (stop).
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Notes
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position
during recording pause.
• When you press (index search), if there is nothing recorded before the
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.
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Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape, distortion may
occur if the recording is in poor condition. In
this case, manually adjust the tracking.
During playback, press PROGRAM +/- on
the VCR to display the tracking meter. The
distortion should disappear as you press one
of the two buttons. To resume automatic
tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re
insert it.
Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.
^ During playback, press MENU, then press M/f/</'
USERSETandpressOK.
2 Pressto highlight SMART
TRILOGIC, then press ,.
TRACKING-
OSDON
TAPE SELECTE18 0
COLOUR SYSTEMAUTO
FORMAT 16:9AUTO
NICAMON
POWER SAVEOFF
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SMARI IRILOGICON
SELECT SET
END :OK EXIT :MENU
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3 Press M/f to set SMART TRILOGIC to
ON or OFF.
• ON: Picture sharpness is automatically
adjusted.
• OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness
manually.
To soften the picture, press <.
To sharpen the picture, press ,.
^ Press MENU to return to the original screen.
■PIC
SMART TRILOGIC : OFF
SOFTENSHARPEN
ON/OFF
: AT
END: OKEXIT :MENU
SET : ◄►
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Reducing the VCR’s power consumption
You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby
mode) to reduce the VCR’s power consumption.
^ Press MENU, then press to highlight USER SET and press
Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this
VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that
best suits your VCR.
Example A
TVYour VCR (Recorder)
0^Pi
LINE-1 (EURO AV)
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Signal flow
Example B (SLV-SE820G only)
Your VCR (Recorder)TV
.: Signal flow
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Example C
TV
^: Signal flow
Your VCR (Recorder)
LINE-3*i or LINE-2*2
How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE820G only)
Connect the t LINE-2 L o Rjacks on this VCR to the audio outputjacks
on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied).
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.
• If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line outjacks ofthe other VCR.
• When you connect another VCR to the LINE-3*1 or LINE-2*2 connector, press
INPUT SELECT to display “L3”*1 or “L2”*2 in the display window.
*1 SLV-SE820G only
*2 SLV-SE720G/I and SE220G/I only
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Basic editing
When recording on this VCR
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the display window.
• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
^ Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback)
VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause) to set it to
playback pause.
2 Press REC 9 on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
^ To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the ■ (stop) buttons on both VCRs.
Tip
• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X (pause) on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X (pause) again to resume recording.
REC •
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Audio dubbing (slv-se820G only)
This feature lets you reeord over the normal
audio traek. The monaural sound previously
reeorded is replaeed while the original hi-fi
sound remains unehanged. Use this feature
to add eommentary to a tape that you have
reeorded with a eameorder.
Before you start...
• Open the t LINE-2 L O Rjacks cover on the
front panel and eonneet a playbaek souree.
• Turn on the TV and set it to the video ehannel.
Insert a souree tape into your stereo system (or the playbaek VCR).
1
Seareh for the point to start playbaek and set it to playbaek pause.
Insert a prereeorded tape with its safety tab in plaee into this (reeording)
2
VCR. Seareh for the start of the seetion to be replaeed and press
X (pause).
The VCR enters pause mode.
Press AUDIO DUB.
3
“A DUB” and theO indieator appears in the display window.
To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on this VCR and the stereo
4
system (or other VCR) at the same time.
After you use this feature, the audio in playbaek mode is automatieally
set to monaural.
To stop editing
Press ■ (stop) on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).
AUDIO DUB
GD
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X
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not eovered below, please eonsult your nearest
Sony serviee faeility.
SymptomRemedy
The 1/1 (on/standby)
switeh does not fUnetion.
The power is turned on
but the VCR does not
operate.
The VCR is plugged in
but the display window
remains dark.
The eloek has stopped
and “—:—” appears in
the display window.
The playbaek pieture
does not appear on the
TV sereen.
The pieture is not elear.• Existing broadeasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
The pieture rolls
vertieally during pieture
seareh.
The pieture has no
sound.
• Conneet the mains lead to the mains seeurely.
• Moisture eondensation has oeeurred. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over
three hours.
• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see
page 62).
• The eloek stops if the VCR is diseonneeted from the mains.
Reset the eloek (and timer).
• Make sure the TV is set to the video ehannel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• If the VCR is eonneeted to the TV with the Seart eable,
make sure the VIDEO indieator is lit in the display
window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote
eommander to light up the VIDEO indieator.
RF ehannel output of your VCR (see page 20).
• Adjust the traeking with the PROGRAM +/- buttons on the
VCR.
• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony
T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head eleaning
eassette. If these eleaning eassettes are not available in
your area, have the heads eleaned at your nearest Sony
serviee faeility (a standard serviee eharge will be required).
Do not use a eommereially available liquid type eleaning
eassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video
heads.
• The video heads may have to be replaeed. Consult your
loeal Sony serviee faeility for more information.
• Adjust the vertieal hold eontrol on the TV or monitor.
• The tape is defeetive.
• If you made A^ eonneetions, eheek the audio eable
eonneetion.
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SymptomRemedy
The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR is
u
not in stereo or the
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STEREO indicator in the
display window is
CL
flashing.
No TV programme
appears on the TV
screen.
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TV reception is poor.
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The tape starts playing as
soon as it is inserted.
The tape is ejected when
you press Z REC.
Nothing happens when
you press 9 REC.
The timer does not
operate.
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The VIDEOPLUS menu
or the TIMER
PROGRAMMING menu
does not appear.
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the
Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head
cleaning cassette as explained above.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR (see page 20).
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.
Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 38).
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 38).
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the digital tuner is turned on.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.
Reset the clock and timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
• Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION
menu is set correctly (see page 64).
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SymptomRemedy
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The PDC function does
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A tape cannot he
inserted.
The remote commander
does not function.
The selected input line
connector numher does
not appear in the display
window.
2
The tracking meter does
0)
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not appear on the TV
o
screen.
You cannot control other
TVs.
The display window
hecomes dim.
The VCR needs to he
cleaned.
The Line Through
function does not
operate.
• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
• Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there
might he a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the
broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good PDC
information, the VCR will not start recording.
• If the reception is poor, the PDC signal might be altered
and the VCR might not start recording.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the |TV | / I VID E O I remote control switch is set
correctly.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change
when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.
• The display window automatically becomes dim when the
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soi^ cloth,
or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.
• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see
page 62).
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Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
initial
contamination
terminal
72 Troubleshooting
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Specifications
System
Channel coverage
PAL (I)
VHF lAto IJ, SAIO to SA13*
UHF B21 to B69
CATV SO1 to SO5,S1 to S2O*
HYPER S21 to S41*
RF output signal
UHF channels 21to 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)
LP: PAL 11.7O mm/s (recording/
playback)
NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback only)
EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback only)
Maximum recording/playback time
1O hrs. in LP mode (with E3OO tape)
Rewind time
Approx. 1 min. (with E18O tape)
* SLV-SE72OI and SE22OI only
Inputs and outputs
LINE-1 (EURO AV)
21-pin
Video input: pin 2O
Audio input: pins 2 and 6
Video output: pin 19
Audio output: pins 1 and 3
LINE-2/LINE-3
21-pin
Video input: pin 2O
Audio input: pins 2 and 6
t LINE-2 L O R*>
VIDEO IN, phonojack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
AUDIO (OUT) R, L*2
Phonojack (2)
Rated output level: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 1O kilohms
*> SLV-SE82OG only
*2not available on SLV-SE22OG/I
General
Power requirements
22O - 24O V AC, 5O Hz
Power consumption
15 W (SLV-SE22OG/I)
17 W (SLV-SE82OG and SE72OG/I)
3 W (POWER SAVE is set to ON,
minimum)
Operating temperature
5°C to 4O°C
Storage temperature
-2O°C to 6O°C
Dimensions including projecting parts and
controls (w/h/d)
Approx. 36O x 95 x 243 mm
(SLV-SE22OG/I)
Approx. 43O x 96 x 242 mm
(SLV-SE72OG/I)
Approx. 43O x 96 x 251 mm
(SLV-SE82OG)
Mass
Approx. 2.8 kg (SLV-SE22OG/I)
Approx. 3.1kg (SLV-SE82OG and
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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Index
Adjusting
picture 61
tracking 61
Aerial hookup 16
Audio dubbing 68
Audio track
Auto Clock Set 20
Auto Set Up 20
Changing the programme
position 27
Changing the station name 30
Cleaning the video heads 69
Clock setting
Colour system
Connecting
Counter
Demonstration 44
Dial Timer 40
Disabling the programme
positions
Dubbing, see Editing
58
32
compatible colour systems
2
the VCR and your TV 16,
17
to a stereo system 19, 65
to a TV with a Scart
(EURO-AV) connector 17
to digital tuner 19
to satellite tuner 19
34
28
E
Editing 65
H
Hi-fi audio track 58
Index scan 59
Index search
59
Language selection 20, 23
LP mode 36
M
Manual fine tuning 26
Monaural 57
Monitoring
during playback 58
during recording 57
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NICAM broadcasts 57
Normal audio track 58
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Optional setting 63
PDC (Programme Delivery
Control)
47
Playback
Power save 62
Preset download
Presetting channels 24
Recording 36
RF channel
34
at various speeds 52
frame-by-frame 52
selecting the sound 58
slow motion
bilingual programmes 57
duration time
saving 38
stereo programmes 57
timer setting
using the Dial Timer 40
using the VIDEOPlus+
system
what you are watching on
the TV 39
while watching another
programme
52
22
54
49
45
37
20
Safety tab 38
Scart connection 17
Searching
at various speeds 52
using the index function 59
Smart trilogic
SMARTLINK
NexTView Download 18
One Touch Menu 18
One Touch Play 18, 35
One Touch Timer
TV Direct Rec 18, 39
SP mode 36
Stereo 57
Timer setting 49
cancelling
changing 55
checking 55
daily/weekly recording 47,
50
using the Dial Timer 40
using the VIDEOPlus+
system
VIDEOPLUS
recording 45
61
55
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18
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Quick Start Guide
I Connecting the VCR
:Signal flow
1 ...Connect the aerial tonr of the VCR.
2 ... Connect® and the aerial input of your
TV using the supplied aerial cable.
3 ...For better picture and sound, connect
LINE-1 (EURO AV) to your TV using a
Scart cable if your TV has a Scart
(EURO-AV) connector.
2 Using the Auto Set Up function
When all of the receivable channels are
preset, the menu disappears fTom the TV
screen. You can rearrange the programme
position in any order (see “Changing/
disabling programme positions”).
3 Setting the clock
1.. . Press MENU, then press M/f/</,to
highlight CLOCK SET and press OK.
2 ... Press M/m to set the hour, then press ,.
3 ... Press M/
day, month, and year in sequence by
pressing , to select the item to be set,
and press M/
press OK.
4.. . Press MENU.
Now you can operate your VCR.
m
to set the minutes. Set the
m
to select the digits, then
1 ... 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 t
channel 21 (the initial RF channel of this
VCR). Refer to your TV’s manual for
TV tuning instructions. If the picture
does not appear clearly, see “To change
the RF channel.”
2 ... Connect the mains lead to the mains.
3 ...Press OK.
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