Sony SLV-SE40EG User Manual

3-865-173-12 (1)

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SE40EG

©1999 by Sony Corporation

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 itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you
do not intend to use it for an extended
period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull
it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent
internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that may block the ventilation
slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources
such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave 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 or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K)
colour system and play back using the PAL (B/
G or D/K), MESECAM (B/G or D/K), and
NTSC 4.43 colour systems.

Introduction

2

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

8 Step 3: Connecting the VCR
12 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR
14 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
16 Step 6: Setting the clock
21 Selecting a language
22 Presetting channels
26 Changing/disabling programme positions

Getting Started

Basic Operations

32 Playing a tape
35 Recording TV programmes
40 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system*

44 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

47 Playing/searching at various

speeds

49 Setting the recording duration

time

50 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

52 Searching using the Smart Search

function

55 Adjusting the picture
57 Changing menu options
60 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

62 Troubleshooting
65 Specifications
66 Index to parts and controls
Back cover

Index

* ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. ShowView system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Introduction

3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

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4

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the + and – on the batteries
to the diagram inside the battery
compartment.

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

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote
commander to operate this
VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons
on the remote commander
marked with a dot (•) can be
used to operate your Sony TV.
If the TV does not have the g
symbol near the remote sensor,
this remote commander will
not operate the TV.

TV / VIDEO

Remote sensor

Getting Started

To operate

the VCR
a Sony TV

123
456

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

continued

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5

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

I/u

DISPLAY

?

WIDE

123
456
789

0

… TV/VIDEO

Programme
number
buttons

PROG+/–

Á +/–

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6

TV control buttons

To

Turn the TV into standby mode
Select an input source of the TV either from

aerial in or from line in
Select the programme position of the TV

Press

I/u
… TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons,
?, PROG +/–

To

Adjust the volume of the TV
Call up on-screen display
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV.

Press

Á +/–

DISPLAY

WIDE

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 with an old one together.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

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Step 3

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 9.

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

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the VCR.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

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

RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to ON (initial setting) (see page 59).

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ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

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

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

: LINE-1
(TV)

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the
rear panel of the VCR.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

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EURO-AV
(Scart)

continued

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and

the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the
TV with the optional EURO-AV cable.

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

4 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in

the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal
from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 59). You do
not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page

12.

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK,
MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2, Q-Link*3, or EURO
VIEW LINK
function after you complete the steps on the
previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window
when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

*4

, you can use the SMARTLINK

SMARTLINK

• Preset Download
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR
according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up
procedure. Be careful, not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function
during the procedure.

See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 14.

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• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being
played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)” 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)” on page 34.

• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and 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
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the
SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing

TIMER on the remote
commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER
OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 59).

• Automatic Power Off
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn
off the TV.

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

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Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.

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Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable,
skip this step.

I/u ON/STANDBY

PROGRAM +/–

ON/STANDBY

1 Press I/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

RF CHANNEL

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.

RF CHANNEL

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR

picture.
This programme position will now be referred to as the video

channel.

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

RF CHANNEL

The TV system appears in the display window.

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–

PROGRAM

5 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV

+

system for your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for
the D/K TV system.

6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears clearly
on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.

If you select the wrong TV system in
step 5, the picture on the right may not
appear. Select the appropriate TV
system and tune the TV again.

If the picture does not appear clearly,
see “To obtain a clear picture from the
VCR” below.

7 Press RF CHANNEL.

RF CHANNEL

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If
the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish
this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing RF
CHANNEL, press PROGRAM +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so that
another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a
clear picture appears.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to
play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted.

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Step 5

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set
Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto
Set Up function. With this function, you can set the language for the
on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView
system.

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

AUTO

1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.

SET UP

The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation
appears in the display window.

–

PROGRAM

2 Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country.

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+

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.
The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:

Abbreviation

CZ
H
PL
RU
ELSE

If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

Country

Checho
Hungary
Poland
Russia
Other

countries

Language

Czech
Hungarian
Polish
Russian
English

AUTO

3 Press AUTO SET UP lightly.

SET UP

The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and
presets them according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning
your TV to the VCR.”

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download
function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display
window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in
the Auto Set Up function, see page 21.

Note

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat the steps
above.

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Step 6

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the
VCR to use the timer recording features
properly.

The Auto Clock Set function works only
if a station in your area is broadcasting a
time signal. If the Auto Set Up function
did not set the clock correctly for your
local area, try another station for the
Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

>/./?//
OK

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then

press OK.

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PLAY

OK

SETTINGS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 .1999 FRI 0: 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

3 Press >/. to highlight MANUAL

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .1999 FRI 0: 00

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .1 .1999 TUE 0: 00

SELECT :

2

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .1999 TUE 0: 00

SELECT :

2

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .1999 TUE 8: 00

SELECT :

21

PLAY

OK

ADJUST, then press OK.

4 Press >/. to set the date.

PLAY

OK

5 Press / to highlight the month and set

PLAY

OK

the month pressing >/..

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6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in

PLAY

OK

sequence, pressing / to highlight the
item to be set, and press >/. to select
the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

continued

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

7 Press OK to start the clock.

PLAY

OK

MENU

8 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed,
and select the digits pressing >/..

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

21

8 .9 .1999 TUE 8: 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

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Changing the station for

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFF

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.1999 TUE 8 : 00

8.9ON21

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9 .1999 TUE 8: 00

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the Auto Clock Set function

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

>/.
OK

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MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then

PLAY

OK

press OK.
AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

3 Press OK.

PLAY

OK

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

SETTINGS

OK

MENUEXIT :

continued

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

4 Press >/. to highlight ON, then press

PLAY

OK

OK.

5 Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then

PLAY

OK

press OK.

6 Press >/. repeatedly until the

PLAY

OK

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

programme position of the station that
carries the time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive the time
signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST
returns to OFF automatically.

CLOCK

ONAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9 .1999 TUE 8: 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8.9

21

.1999 TUE 8 : 00

SELECT :
CONFIRM

:

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8.9

21

.1999 TUE 8 : 00

SELECT :
CONFIRM

:

OK

1 AAB

12

1 AAB

2 CDE

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

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Tips

• If you set AUTO ADJUST 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 whose programme position is displayed in the “CLOCK
PROG” row.

If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

Selecting a

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

MAGYAR

POLSKI
ČESKÝ

PУCCKИЙ

language

MENU

You can change the on-screen display
language from the one you selected with
the Auto Set Up function.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE,

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

SETTINGS

OK

>/.
OK

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MENUEXIT :

3 Press >/. to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

PLAY

OK

MENU

4 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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Presetting
channels

If some channels could not be preset
using the Auto Set Up function, you can
preset them manually.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

PROG +/–

MENU

>/./?//
OK

SETTINGS

OK

MENUEXIT :

2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then

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PLAY

OK

press OK.

TUNER

SYSTEM D / K
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

NORMAL
C
ON

PROG. 1

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

3 Press >/. to highlight NORMAL/

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET

SYSTEM

AFT
FINE TUNING

D / K

ON

RETURN

NORMAL

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

CATV

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

NORMAL

RETURN

1

SYSTEM

PLAY

OK

CATV, then press OK.

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4 Press >/. to highlight NORMAL, then

PLAY

OK

• PROG

5 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

press OK.
To preset CATV (Cable Television)

channels, select CATV.

position.

6 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET,

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

TUNER

SYSTEM D / K
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

Selected programme
position

TUNER

SYSTEM
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

NORMAL
C
ON

D / K
C

PROG. 1

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

PROG.

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

4

continued

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Presetting channels (continued)

7 Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

PLAY

OK

The channels appear in the following order:

B/G TV system
Channel number

in the CHANNEL

Receivable
Channel

SET field

C02 E2 C02 R1
C03 E3 C05 R6
C04 E4 C06 R7
C05 E5 C12 R12
C06 E6 C13 R2
C07 E7 C14 R3
C08 E8 C15 R4
C09 E9 C16 R5
C10 E10 C17 R8
C11 E11 C18 R9
C12 E12 C19 R10
C21–C69 E21–E69 C20 R11
S01–S41 S1–S41 C21–C69 R21–R69
S42–S46 S01–S05

D/K TV system
Channel number

in the CHANNEL
SET field

Receivable
Channel

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the
programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press
“0” and then press “5.”

8 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy,

PLAY

OK

press >/. to highlight SYSTEM and
press OK. Then press >/. to select B/
G or D/K so that you get the better

TUNER

SYSTEM D / K
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

sound.

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

9 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 5 to 8.

MENU

10 Press MENU to exit the menu.

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PROG. 4

B / G
ON

MENUEXIT :

Disabling unwanted programme positions

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

1 In step 7 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display

the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET.

2 Press MENU to exit the menu.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in
channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the
manual tuning function.

1 Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the

programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.
3 Select TUNER, then press OK.
4 Select FINE TUNING, then press OK.

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

SYSTEM
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

D / K
NORMAL
C

27

PROG.

4

Selected programme
position

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SET :

MENUEXIT :

5 Press ?// to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the

menu.
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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Changing/
disabling
programme
positions

After setting the channels, you can
change the programme positions and
station names as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or
contain unwanted channels, you can
disable them.

Changing programme
positions

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

>/.//
OK

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight LISTS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

then press OK.

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PLAY

OK

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

MENUEXIT :

CH
C
C
C
C
C

CLEAR

NAME

1

AAB

2

0

CDE

3

5

6

27

FGH

0

9

MENUEXIT :

1
2
3
4
5

3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which

PLAY

OK

you want to change the programme
position, then press /.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

2
3
4
5

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

CH

NAME

C

1

AAB

2

C

0

CDE

3

C

5

6

27

C
C

0

FGH

9

OK

MENUEXIT :

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4 Press >/. until the selected channel row

PLAY

OK

5 Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLAY

OK

moves to the desired programme
position.

The selected channel is inserted at the
new programme position and the
intermediate channels are displaced to
fill the gap.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2

3

4
5

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

CH

NAME

C

0

3

CDE

C

5

6

AAB

C

1

2

27

C
C

0

9

FGH

OK

MENUEXIT :

6 To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3

to 5.

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

continued

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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

Changing the station names

You can change the station names (up to
5 characters).

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight LISTS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

MENU

>/./?//
OK

CH
C
C
C
C
C

CLEAR

NAME

1

AAB

2

0

CDE

3

5

6

27

FGH

0

9

1
2
3
4
5

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

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28

3 Press >/. to highlight the row on

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

PROG

SELECT :

1

2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

OK

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

NEXT

:

:

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1

2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

PLAY

OK

which you want to change the station
name, then press /.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly.

4 Press /.

PLAY

OK

Getting Started

5 Enter the station name.

PLAY

OK

6 Press OK to confirm the new name.

PLAY

OK

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

1 Press >/. to select a character.

Each time you press >, the character
changes as shown below.

A n B n ... n Z n a n b n ... n z

n 0 n 1 n ... n 9 n (symbols) n

(blank space) n A

2 Press / to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press ?// until the character you want

to correct is highlighted then reset it.
You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

minutes.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

27

4

C

5

C

0

9

SELECT A CHARACTER :
NEXT
CONFIRM OK

Getting Started

NAME
CAB
CDE

FGH

:
:

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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

Disabling unwanted
programme positions

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight LISTS, and press OK.

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CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

CLEAR

MENU

>/.
OK

LISTS

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30

PLAY

OK

SELECT :
SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

2 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROG

MOVE PROG::

PROG

SELECT :

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROG

MOVE PROG::

PROG

SELECT :

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

CLEAR

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which

PLAY

OK

you want to disable.

Getting Started

CLEAR

4 Press CLEAR.

The selected row will be cleared as
shown on the right.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

1
2
3
4
5

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want

to disable.

MENU

6 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

• 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.

NAME

CH

C

1

2

AAB

C

0

3

CDE

27

C
C

0

9

FGH

CLEAR

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

6 EJECT

CLEAR

DISPLAY

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NTSC PB

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2 Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.

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· PLAY
P PAUSE
)# FF
p STOP
03 REW

3 Press · PLAY.

PLAY

OK

Additional tasks

To

Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Press

p STOP
P P AUSE
P P AUSE or · PLAY
)# FF during stop
03 REW during stop
6 EJECT

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set
COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS-1 menu to conform to the system that
the tape was recorded in (see page 58). (Normally set the option to AUTO.)

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your
TV.

When your TV is

PAL only
PAL and NTSC

Set NTSC PB to

ON P AL TV
NTSC 4.43

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.

VIDEO

SP

To display the counter on the TV screen, press

OPC

DISPLAY.

continued

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33

Playing a tape (continued)

Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded

tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded

tape:

– The picture becomes black and white.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote

commander do not function.

Starting playback automatically with one button
(One Touch Play)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the
TV, set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with
one button.

1 Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on.
If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and

switches to the video channel. Playback starts automatically.

2 Press · PLAY.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.
Playback starts.

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set

to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you
press · PLAY.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby

mode.

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Basic Operations

Recording TV
programmes

COUNTER/REMAIN
INPUT SELECT

… TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

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SP/LP

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1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

r REC

p STOP

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35

Recording TV programmes (continued)

INPUT SELECT

3 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears

in the display window.

VIDEO

SP

• PROG

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to

record.

VIDEO

SP

SP / LP

5 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP,
however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio
quality.

VIDEO

LP

OPC

OPC

OPC

REC

6 Press r REC to start recording.

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press p STOP.

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Basic Operations

LP

VIDEO

OPC

To check the remaining time

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

indicator also appears in the display window.

SP 20:00:2

Time counter

To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE LENGTH in the
OPTIONS-1 menu according to the tape type you use (see page 58).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Remaining time

61:4

1 Press … TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

window.

2 Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

continued

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Basic Operations

37

Recording TV programmes (continued)

Tips

• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the

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

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) connector also using the INPUT

SELECT button.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the

information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

Notes

• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

• The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter

reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the
counting cycles of the two video systems.

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time

may not be correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be

displayed.

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Basic Operations

Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
2 Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external

source.
The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and

the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press r REC in some
situations such as:

– when you are watching a source connected 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.

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns
on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press r REC.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see
page 59).

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the
following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor
change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position
on the TV.

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39

Recording TV
programmes
using the
ShowView system

The ShowView system is the feature that
simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recording. Just enter the
ShowView number listed in the TV
programme guide. The date, times, and
programme position of that programme
are set automatically. You can preset up
to eight programmes at a time.

Before you start…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.

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

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW
or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2
menu (see page 59).

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I/u

CLEAR

Programme
number
buttons

TIMER

>/./?//
OK
p STOP

TIMER

1 Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VARIABLE

The TIMER METHOD menu appears
on the TV screen. Press >/. to select
SHOWVIEW, then press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
SHOWVIEW

The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the
TV screen.

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Basic Operations

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

SELECT :
SET :

SET :

TIMER METHOD

OK

SHOWVIEW

SHOWVIEW NO.

––––––– –

0–9

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SHOWVIEW

SET :

–

0–9

SHOWVIEW NO.

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CONFIRM :

OK

CANCEL :

CLEAR

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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enter the ShowView number.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and

re-enter the correct number.

3 Press OK.

PLAY

OK

CLEAR

The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.

• If “--” appears in the “PROG.”
(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.

Press >/. to select the desired programme position.
To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1

(TV) connector, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1.”
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred

channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

The information is incorrect, press CLEAR.

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continued

Basic Operations

41

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
(continued)

4 If you want to change the date, tape

PLAY

OK

MENU

5 Press MENU to exit the menu.

speed, and the VPS/PDC function
setting:

1 Press ?// to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press >/. to reset it.

• To record the same programme every

day or the same day every week, see
“Daily/weekly recording” below.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON.

For details of the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with
VPS/PDC signals” on page 43.

6 Press I/u to turn off the VCR.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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Basic Operations

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY n SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) .....

n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later
n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n TODAY

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC
indicator in the display window lit).

To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON in step 4 above. You can
also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
connector.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u. The
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/u to
reset the VCR after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV programme.

Tips

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press ? (ten’s digit)
button followed by the programme number button.

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme
number buttons.

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

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the
tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG
PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 58).

• To confirm, change, or clear the programme setting, press ?// to choose LIST,
then press OK after step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” (page 50).

Notes

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/u with no tape
inserted.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the
SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or
VARIABLE.

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43

Setting the timer
manually

If the ShowView system is not available
in your area, follow the instructions
below to set the timer to record
programmes.

Before you start…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.

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

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD
or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2
menu (see page 59).

I/u

INPUT SELECT

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MENU

>/./?//
OK
p STOP

TIMER

1 Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VARIABLE

The TIMER METHOD menu appears
on the TV screen. Press >/. to select
STANDARD, then press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
STANDARD

The TIMER menu appears on the TV
screen.

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Basic Operations

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TIMER

DATE

TODAY ––– :–– –– :–– –
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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2 Set the date, start and stop times,

PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

MENU

3 Press MENU to exit the menu.

programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC function:

1 Press / to highlight each item in turn.
2 Press >/. to set each item.

To correct a setting, press ? to return to
that setting and reset.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 46.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of
the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC
signals” on page 43.

• To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector,
press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” in the “PROG.” position.

4 Press I/u to turn off the VCR.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.

To record from a source, leave the connected equipment switched
on.

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

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45

Setting the timer manually (continued)

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY n SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) .....

n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later
n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n TODAY

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme
number buttons.

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

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the
tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG
PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 58).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can
set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function
won’t work.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/u with no tape
inserted.

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Basic Operations

Additional Operations

Playing/searching
at various speeds

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View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed

· PLAY

)# FF

03 REW

Operation

During fast-forward, hold down )# FF. During rewind, hold
down 03 REW.

• During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote
commander.

• During playback, hold down )# FF or 03 REW. When
you release the button, normal playback resumes.

& SLOW

× 2

)# FF

03 REW

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47

Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

Playback options

Play at twice the normal
speed

Play in slow motion
Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons 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.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

Operation

During playback, press × 2.

During playback, press & SLOW.
During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote

commander. Hold down )# FF or 03 REW to play one
frame each second.

During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding down
03 REW on the VCR.

Additional Operations

48

Setting the
recording
duration time

After starting recording in the normal
way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.

1 While recording, press r REC.

The indicator appears in the display window.

2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

SP

5:30 6:00

r REC

VIDEO

OPC

Normal recording

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
recording duration.

Additional Operations

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Checking/
changing/
cancelling timer
settings

Before you start…

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

I/u

CLEAR

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>/./?//
OK

Additional Operations

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1 Press I/u to turn on the VCR.
2 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK.
3 Press >/. to highlight TIMER LIST, then

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.

TIMER LIST

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00
20 :00 21 :00

03.9
.10

11

2 0:00 1:30

–

14 :00 15 :00

MON FRI

SUN 6:30 7:00
– –:–– –:–– – –––.– –
– –:–– –:–– – –––.– –
– –:–– –:–– – –––.– –
RETURN

SELECT :
SET::

OK

CANCEL

CLEAR

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CDE LP
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PDC

VPS
PDC

LP
LP

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change or cancel, then press OK.
The selected setting appears in the TIMER

menu.

TIMER

DATE

2 CDE

SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

.10

10 :00 11 :30

LP VPS / PDC ON

CLEAR

TUE28 .9

MENUEXIT :

5 • To change the setting, press ?// to highlight the item you want to

change, and press >/. to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

6 Press MENU.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme
starts recording 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

will be cut off

about 20 seconds

Programme 1

Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

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Searching using
the Smart Search
function

If you record multiple programmes on a
tape, use the Smart Search function to
see what has been recorded on your
tape. You can see information such as
date, time, and channel of programmes
recorded on a tape. You can also start
playback directly from the selected
programme using the SMART SEARCH
screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen,
regardless of how the programme was
recorded.

The data of last tape inserted into the
VCR is automatically stored in memory.
If you want to recall the latest data
screen, select LATEST DATA in the
SMART SEARCH screen (see page 53).

Before you start…

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

I/u

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SMART SEARCH

>/./?//
OK

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1 After recording, press I/u to turn on the VCR.
2 Press SMART SEARCH.
3 Press >/./?// to select the

programme you want to start viewing.

4 Press OK.

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from the beginning of
the selected programme.

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00 328 .9 5
14 :00 15 :00 FGH

29 .9
3

0 14 : 00 15 :00

.9

3 0:00 1:00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

SMART SEARCH

180MIN.

FGH
AAB0.9 2 2

30MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

180MIN.

To stop searching

Press p STOP.

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

To record in a blank space

Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH
screen. Select the blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/
fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops. Start
recording.

To recall the latest data screen after you remove the
tape

You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme, even
after you have removed the tape.

If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes, be sure to select
LATEST DATA. Otherwise, all of the data for the tape is deleted.

1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme.

SELECT :
SET :

SMART SEARCH

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

OK

180MIN.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

2 Press SMART SEARCH.

3 Press >/. to highlight LATEST DATA.

If you want to reset the latest data screen,
highlight NO DATA and press OK, then
record a programme.

4 Press OK.

The latest data stored in the VCR’s

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00

29 .9

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

3

.9

0 14 : 00 15 :00

3 0:00 1:00

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

SELECT :
SET :

OK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

memory is displayed.

Tips

• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

• While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the
SMART SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, press SMART SEARCH to
make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press p STOP.

continued

Additional Operations

328. 9 5
FGH

AAB0.9 2 2

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Searching using the Smart Search function (continued)

Notes

• If you begin recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded

programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart
Search information for the second programme “B” which is recorded over is
deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

ABC

Recording the programme “D” over the programme “A” and “B”

AD C

• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

• When recording a short programme (less than 10 minutes in SP mode, or 20 minutes

in LP mode), the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme
information may not appear. Also, if you record a long programme directly after a
short programme, the Smart Search information for the short programme may be
deleted.

• Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of

the tape. However, if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same
tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

Additional Operations

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion
may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually
adjust the tracking.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to
display the tracking meter. The distortion
should disappear as you press one of the two
buttons (the
automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape
and re-insert it.

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function
automatically improves recording and playback
quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of
the video heads and tape. To maintain better
picture quality, we recommend that you set OPC
to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (with the OPC
indicator in the display window lit). For details,
see page 58.

indicator lights up). To resume

TRACKING

Tracking meter

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH
COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR
adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display
window goes off.

continued

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55

Adjusting the picture (continued)

Tip

• To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the

same time.

Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t

be displayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode.

If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off.
If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will
work.

• There is a delay about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the

VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape
(the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press
P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly
without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC
indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

Additional Operations

56

Changing menu options

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
RF MODULATOR
TV DIRECT REC

VARIABLE
OFF
ON
ON

RETURN

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

press OK.

2 Press >/. to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH
COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

3 Press >/. to select the option, then press OK.
4 Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK.
5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

ON
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

continued

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Changing menu options (continued)

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

OPTIONS-1
Menu option

OPC

AUTO LONG PLAY

TAPE LENGTH

COLOUR SYSTEM

Set this option to

• ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

• ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically
to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time.

• OFF to keep the set tape speed.

• E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

• AUTO to set the colour system automatically.

•PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system.

• MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM
colour system.

For details, see page 33.

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OPTIONS-2
Menu option

TIMER OPTIONS

POWER SAVE

RF MODULA TOR

TV DIRECT REC

Note

• When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window
remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.

Set this option to

• VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for

selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing

TIMER button.

• STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing
the TIMER button.

• SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when
pressing the TIMER button.

For details, see pages 40, 44.

• ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to
conserve the VCR power.

• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while
the VCR is standing by.

• ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the
aerial cable.

• OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO­AV cable.

• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

Additional Operations

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Editing with another VCR

How to connect to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

: LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

TV

Other VCR
(Player)

EURO-AV
(Scart)

EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

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Operation
(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 “L1”
in the display window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

1 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 P PAUSE.

3 Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
4 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording.

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording
with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press r REC again
during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, when you
start editing in step 4, press P PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing. If you
press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is
cancelled.

P PAUSE

r REC

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.

Symptom

The I/u ON/STANDBY switch
does not function.

The power is turned on but the

Power

VCR does not operate.

The clock has stopped and
“–:– –” lights in the display

Clock

window.
The playback picture does not

appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear.

Playback

Remedy

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for
over three hours.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and
timer).

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial
cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.

• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video
heads using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T­25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning
cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads
cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a
standard service charge will be required). Do not use a
commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette
other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony service facility for more information.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

• Unclear picture• Rough picture

• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

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initial

contamination

terminal

Symptom

The picture is no colour.

The picture rolls vertically

Playback

during picture search.
The picture has no sound.
No TV programme appears on

the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

Recording

The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you
press r REC.

Nothing happens when you
press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

Timer recording

The SHOWVIEW menu or the
TIMER menu does not appear.

Remedy

• The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS-1
menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to
conform to the system that the tape was recorded.

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

• The tape is defective.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial
cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select “L1” when recording from
other equipment.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.

• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER
menu is set to the same system in your local area.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• 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 have not already passed
the current time.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock and
timer.

• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu
is set correctly.

continued

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63

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

The SMARTLINK function
does not work.

Others

The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

• Check that a tape isn’t 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 / VIDEO remote control switch is

set correctly.

• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,

MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, or EURO VIEW
LINK.

• Make sure you use the optional EURO-AV cable to

connect the VCR and your TV.

• Make sure the EURO-AV cable is connected securely.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back

an NTSC-recorded tape.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.

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Specifications

System

Channel coverage

PAL (B/G, D/K)
VHF E2-E12, R1-R12
UHF E21-E69, R21-R69
CATV S1-S41, S01-S05

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Inputs and outputs

: LINE-1 (TV)

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

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

20 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions

Approx. 355 × 96 × 285 mm (w/h/d)
including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 3.8 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/

indicator (12)

2 Tape compartment
3 03 REW (rewind) button (33, 47)
4 · PLAY button (33, 48)
5 )# FF (fast-forward) button (33,

47)

6 p STOP button (33, 61)
7 P PAUSE button (33, 61)

8 r REC (record) button (36, 49, 61)
9 Remote sensor (5)
!º AUTO SET UP/

RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL
button (12, 14)

!¡ PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–

buttons (14, 48, 55)

!™ § EJECT button (33)

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Display window

SP
LP
EP

1 Timer indicator (42, 45)
2 Tape speed indicators (36)
3 VIDEO indicator (10, 37)
4 VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
indicator (43)

5 OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (55)

6 SMARTLINK indicator (10)

SMARTLINKVIDEO VPS

PDC OPC

7 TV indicator (39)
8 Tracking indicator (55)
9 Time counter/clock/line/

programme position indicator (33,
36, 61)

0 Remaining time indicator (37)
!¡ Tape/recording indicator (36)

TV

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Rear panel

1 Mains lead (8, 9)
2 AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (8,

9)

3 AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (8, 9)

4 : LINE-1 (TV)

: LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 60)

5 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (33)

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Remote commander

1 6 EJECT button (33)
2 COUNTER/REMAIN button (37)
3 CLEAR button (41, 51)
4 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (36)

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5 Programme number buttons (6, 38)
6 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 38)
7 . (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (7)
8 r REC (record) button (36, 49)

TIMER button (40, 44)

9
0 MENU button (16, 50)
!¡ P PAUSE/> button (16, 33)

p STOP/. button (16, 33)
03 REW (rewind)/? button

(33, 47)
)# FF (fast-forward)// button

(33, 47)

· PLAY/OK button (16, 33)

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

!™ TV / VIDEO remote control switch

!£ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 42)
!¢ INPUT SELECT button (36, 45, 61)
!∞ … TV/VIDEO button (6, 37)

(5)

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!§

DISPLAY button (37)

!¶ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6,

23, 36)

!• WIDE button (for TV) (7)
!ª & SLOW button (48)
@º × 2 button (48)
@¡ SMART SEARCH button (52)

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Index

A, B

Adjusting

picture 25, 55

tracking 55
Aerial hookup 8
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 25
Auto Clock Set 19
Auto Set Up 14
Auto Long Play 58

C

Changing the programme
position 26

Changing the station name 28
Cleaning the video heads 62
Clock setting 16
Colour system

compatible colour

systems 2

setting 33
Connecting

the VCR and your TV 8

to a TV with a EURO-AV

connector 9
Counter 33

D

Disabling the programme
position 25

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G, H, I, J, K

Editing 60
EURO-AV connection
9

L, M, N

Language selecting 21
LP mode 36

O

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 55

Optional setting 57

P, Q

PDC (Programme Delivery
Control) 43

Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting

Playback 32

at various speeds 47

slow motion 48
Power save 59
Presetting channels 22

R

Recording 35

saving 37

timer setting 44

using ShowView 40

what you watching on the

TV 39

while watching another

programme 37
RF channel 12

S

Safety tab 37
Searching

at various speeds 47
using the Smart Search

function 52

ShowView

recording 40

SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off 11
One Touch Menu 11
One Touch Play 11, 34
One Touch Timer 11
Preset Download 10

TV Direct Rec 11, 39
Smart Search 52
SP mode 36

T, U

Timer setting 44

cancelling 50

changing 50

checking 50

daily/weekly

recording 42, 46

using ShowView 40
Tracking adjustment. See

Adjusting

V, W, X, Y, Z

VPS (Video Programme
System) 43

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