Sony SLV-SE440K, SLV-SE640N, SLV-SE740N, SLV-SX740N, SLV-SE840N User Manual

3-090-242-E2 (1) GB

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-SE840N
SLV-SE740N
SLV-SX740N
SLV-SE640N
SLV-SE440K

© 2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or sh ock 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.

To p re v e nt f ire or sh ock hazard , d o not pla ce objec ts
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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 disconnect e d 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

• Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book or similar unit.

• 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 equipmen t
with strong magnets, such as microwave o v ens 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

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

Compatible colour 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) or
MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour
systems. Rec ording of video sources based on oth er
colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gems tar

S
Development Corporation. The S
is manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.

HOWVIEW system

WARNING

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Table of contents

Getting Started

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

23 Step 5 : Selecting the TV

system

24 Setting the clock
26 Downloading the TV tuner’s preset

data

(SLV-SE840N, SE740N and

SX740N only)

27 Selecting a language
28 Presetting channels
31 Changing/disabling programme

positions

36 Setting the Canal Plus de coder

Basic Operations

39 Playing a tape
42 Recording TV programmes
46 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

51 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView

(SLV-SE840N, SE740N and
SX740N only)

55 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

(SLV-SE840N only)

®

system

Additional Operations

58 Playing/searching at various speeds
60 Setting the recording duration time
61 Synchronized Recording

available on SLV-SE640N and
SE440K)

(not

63 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

65 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

SE440K)

(not available on SLV-

68 Searching using the index function

(not available on SLV-SE440K)

70 Adjusting the picture
71 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

72 Changing menu options

Editing

74 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

76 Basic editing
77 Audio dubbing

(SLV-S E 840N only)

Additional Informati o n

78 Troubleshooting
82 Specifications
84 Index
Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

3

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

For SLV-SE840N

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (39)
E H (play) button* (39) (58)/M

(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (40)
(58)/Pla yback Dial (40) (58)

F x (stop) button (22) (39) (76) (77)
G X (pause) button (39) (50) (76) (77)
H REC z (record) button (43) (60)

(76)

I DIAL TIMER (46)

J AUDIO DUB button (77)
K PROGRAM +/– butt ons* (47) (59)

(70)

L SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recordin g) button (62)

M t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right)

jacks (covered)* (74) (75) (77)

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

cover and pull it open.

H (play), PROGRAM + buttons

*The

and jack cover have a tactile dot.

Index to parts and controls

4

For SLV-SE740N, SX740N and SE640N

Getting Started

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B Remote sensor (12)
C Tape compartment
D A (eject) button (39)
E H (play) button*

1

(39) (58)/M
(fast-forward)/m (rewi nd ) (40)
(58)/Playback Dial (40) (58)

F x (stop) button (22) (39) (76) (77)

G X (pause) button (39) (76) (77)
H REC z (record) button (43) (60)

(76)

I PROGRAM +/– buttons*

1

(59) (70)

J SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recording) button*

*1The H (play) and PROGRAM + buttons

have a tactile dot.

*2not available on SLV-SE640 N

2

(62)

continued

Index to parts and controls

5

For SLV-SE440K

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch
B A (eject) button (39)
C Remote sensor (12)
D Tape compartment
E H (play) button* (39) (58)/M

(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (40)
(58)/Pla yback Dial (40) (58)

F x (stop) button (22) (39) (76) (77)
G X (pause) button (39) (76) (77)
H REC z (record) button (43) (60)

(76)

I PROGRAM +/– butt ons* (59) (70)

*The H (play) and PROGRAM + buttons

have a tactile dot.

Index to parts and controls

6

Display window

1

For SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N

Getting Started

2

A Tape indicator
B VIDEO indicator (17) (43)
C Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (40) (42) (76)

D (smartlink) indicator (18)

For SLV-SE640N and SE440K

3

45

678

E TV indicator (45)
F STEREO indicator (65)
G Tape speed indicators (42)
H Timer/recording indicator (43) (48)

(53) (56)

A Tape indicator
B Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (40) (42) (76)

C Timer indicator (48) (53) (56)
D Recording indicator (43)

E STEREO indicator* (65)
F VIDEO indicator (17) (43)
G Playback indicator

* n ot available on SLV- SE440K

Index to parts and controls

continued

7

Rear panel

For SLV-SE840N, SE740N, SX740N and SE640N

For SLV-SE440K

A (in from antenna) connector (16)

(17)

B LINE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector*

LINE-2 (DEC/EXT) connector*
(19) (36) (75)

C Mains lead (16) (17)
D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right)

L/G (left) jacks*

Index to parts and controls

8

3

(19)

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

(36) (74)

1
2

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

*1SLV-SE840N

2

*

SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and
SE440K

3

*

not available on SLV-SE640N

Remote commander

123
456
789

0

A Z (eject) button (39)
B (wide) button (for TV) (14) (15)
C DISPLAY button (14) (40) (43)
D COUNTER/REMAIN button (43)
E Programme number buttons*

1

(13)

(44)

F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (44)
G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*

2

(14)

H 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(13)

I a TV power on/TV mode select

button

(for TV)*2 (13)

J z REC (record) button (43) (60)
K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (42)

L MENU button (24) (63)
M X (pause)/M button (24) (39)

x (stop)/m butt on (24) (39)
m (rewind)/< button (24) (39)

(58)
M (fast-forward)/, button (24)
(39) (58)
H (play)/OK button*

1

(24) (39)

(58)

Getting Started

*1The H (play), AUDIO MONITOR,

number 5 and PROG + buttons have a
tactile dot.

2

SLV-SE840N only

*

continued

Index to parts and controls

9

N [TV] / [VIDEO] remo te cont rol swit ch

(12)

O ?/1 (on/standby) switch (13) (14)

(53)

P AUDIO MONITOR button*

1*3

(14)

(66)

Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (43)
R CLEAR butt on (40) (52 ) (63)

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456
789

0

S INPUT SELECT button (42) (56)

(76)

T PROG (programme) +/– buttons*

(13) (42)
c / C Telete xt page access buttons

(for TV)*

U y SLOW button*
V ×2 button*

2

(14)

4

(58)

4

(58)

W ./> (index search)

buttons*

3*4

(68)

X TIMER button (51) (55)

*1The H (play), AUDIO MONITOR,

number 5 and PROG + buttons have a
tactile dot.

2

SLV-SE840N only

*

3

*

not available on SLV-SE440K

4

FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

*

(SLV- SE840N only)

1

Index to parts and controls

10

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

Getting Started

Note

• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR.

How to use this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE8 40N, SE740N,
SX740N, SE640N and SE440K. Check your model name by looking at the rear
panel of your VCR.

SLV-SE840N is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE840N only.”

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations
can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar
names.

Unpacking

11

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

Remote sensor

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

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
a Sony TV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

[TV] /
[VIDEO]

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456
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0

Setting up the remote commander

12

?/1

Getting Started

DISPLAY

-

/

2 +/–

a

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456
789

0

AUDIO MONITOR
t TV/VIDEO

Programme
number
buttons

PROG +/–/
c / C

FASTEXT buttons

TV control buttons

To Press

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

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off)*

1

-, PROG +/–

a (TV)

continued

Setting up the remote commander

13

To Press

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

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

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Con trolling
other TVs with the remote commander (SLV­SE840N 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 of batteries together.

• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into th e rem ote c asing, partic ularly when replacing
the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct lig ht fr om th e sun o r lig h tin g app ara tus.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

1

SLV-SE840N only

*

2

*

not available on SLV-SE440K

1

2

1

1

/ (Teletext)
AUDIO MONITOR
FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

c / C

(wide)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander
(SLV-SE840N only)

The remote commander is pr eprogrammed t o control non-Son y TVs. I f your
TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

Set [TV] / [VIDEO] at the top of the remote commander to [TV].

1

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

2

number buttons. Then release ?/1.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons,

(wide)*, MENU*,

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

14

M/m/</,*, and OK*.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

T o switch to wide mode, see the f ootnotes below this table for the applicable
code numbers.

Getting Started

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*1, 02
Akai 68
Ferguson 52

1

Grundig

10*

, 11*

1

Hitachi 24
JVC 33
Loewe 45
Mivar 09, 70
NEC 66
Nokia

15, 16, 69*

3

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic
Philips

17*
06*

1

1

, 49

, 07*1, 08*
Saba 12, 13
Samsung 22, 23
Sanyo 25
Sharp 29
Telefunken 36
Thomson

43*

2

Toshiba 38

1

*1Press (wide) to switch the wide picture mode on or off.
*2Press (wide), then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.
*3Press (wide). The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press M/m/</, to

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV
turns off automatically.

Notes

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

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work
with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• When you replace the batte ries of the remote commander, the code number may
change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Setting up the remote commander

15

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

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

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

Mains lead

1

2

3

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to 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.

Note

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

tune your TV to the VC R (see page 20).

to mains

Connecting the VCR

16

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

Getting Started

1

2

3

Scart
(EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

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

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

Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on
the VCR and the Scart (EURO­AV) 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/VIDE O to di splay
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.

LINE-1
(EURO AV)

Mains lead

to mains

4

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

continued

Connecting the VCR

17

About the SMARTLINK features (not av ailab le on SLV -SE640N and
SE440K)

If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
EASYLINK*
VIEW LINK*

2

, Q-Link*3, EURO

4

, 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 tur n on the
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is
turned on. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)” on page

45.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatica lly without turning
on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one
button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)” on
page 41.

• One Touch Menu

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

• One Touch Timer

When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the
video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER
PROGRAMMING menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by
pressing TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER
METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 73).

• NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer by using the NexTVie w Do wnload function on
your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

1

,

Connecting the VCR

18

*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Gr undig Corporation.

2

*

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

3

*

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Cor poration.

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 functions above.

Additional connections

T o a stereo system (not
available on SLV-SE640N
and SE440K)

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

To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through

Using the Line Through
function, you can watch
programmes from a satellite
or digital tuner connected to
this VCR on the TV even
when the VCR is turned off.
When you turn on the
satellite or digital tuner, this
VCR automatically sends the
signal from the satellite or
digital tuner to the TV
without turning itself on.

AUDIO R/D L/G

: Signal flow

LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE IN

Audio cable (not supplied)

1

or

LINE

2

OUT

Getting Started

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or

1

LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*
Turn off the VCR.

2

2

connector as shown above.

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

Notes

• The Li ne Through funct ion will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the
USER SET menu is set to ECO2. Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure
proper operation (see page 71 ).

• 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.

1

SLV-SE840N

*

2

SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and SE440K

*

Connecting the VCR

19

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up functi on

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

1

2

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the

TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to
your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not
appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel” on page 22.

Connect the mains lead to the
mains.

The VCR automatically turns on,
and the language abbreviations

GB
CZ
TR

RU
HU

PL
SK

appear on the TV screen.

The abbreviations of the

SELECT :

languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Country Language

CZ Czecho Czech
HU Hungary Hungarian
PL Poland Polish
SK Slovakia Slovak
TR Turkey Turkish
RU Russia Russian

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

3

OK

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

20

Press M/m/</, to select the language abbreviation from the table
in step 2, then press OK.

The message for the Auto Set Up function appears.

4

Press OK.

OK

The COUNTRY SELECTION
menu* appears.

The abbreviations of the
countries are as follows:

Abbreviation Country

AAustria
BBelgium
DK Denmark
FIN Finland
DGermany
NL Netherlands
I Italy
NNorway
P Portugal

COUNTRY SELECTION

A
B
DK
FIN
D
NL

SELECT

I
N
P
E
S
CH

:

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

TR
GR
HU
PL
CZ
OTHERS

Abbreviation Country

ESpain
SSweden
CH Switzerland
TR Turkey
GR Greece
HU Hungary
PL Poland
CZ Czech
OTHERS other countries

Getting Started

5

Press M/m/</, to select the
abbreviation of your country from

OK

the table in step 4, then press OK.
If your country does not appear,

SYSTEM
SYSTEM

SYSTEM SELECT

– B/G

D/K–

select OTHERS.

• SLV-SE440K
The SYSTEM SELECT menu

SELECT

:

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

appears.

• SLV-SE840N, SE740N, SX740N
and SE640N
AUTO SET UP starts (SYSTEM SELECT menu is skipped for
these models).

continued

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

21

6

Press M/m/</, to select the
appropriate TV system, then press

OK

OK.
The VCR starts searching for all of

the receivable channels and presets

AUTO SET UP
PLEASE WAIT

40%

them (in the appropriate order for
your local area).

EXIT

MENU:

If you want to change the order of
the channels or disable unwanted
programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 31.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not
appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the cloc k” on page 24.

For SLV-SE640N and SE440K

The clock setting menu appears. See “Setting the clock” on
page 24.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

To change the RF channel

If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on
the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m
to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Select the RF channel by
pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that
a clear picture appears.

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 27.

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings
(ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you hav e 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.

• After using the Auto Set Up function, the language abbreviations do not appear
automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto
Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight
INST AL LATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight AUTO SET UP, then
repeat all procedures from step 4.

• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x (stop) on the VCR continuously for
5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.

* n ot available on SLV- SE640N and SE440K

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

22

Step 5 : Selecting the TV system

You must select the appropriate TV system for your area.

Getting Started

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MENU

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION

and press OK.

OK

2

OK

3

OK

Press M/m to highlight TV
SYSTEM, then press ,.

Press , to select the appropriate TV system. Select “G” for the
B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV system.

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

:

OK:END

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

SET
EXIT

:G

:G

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:

MENU:

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:

MENU:

4

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Selecting the TV system

23

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.
The Auto Clock Set function* works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a

time signal.

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

MENU

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

press OK.

OK

2

OK

3

OK

Press M/m to set the hour.

Press , to select the minutes and
set the minutes by pressing M/m.

1 2 0 1 JAN/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

:

OK:END

1 8 0 1 JAN/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

:

OK:END

1 8 3 1 JAN/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SET
EXIT

SET
EXIT

04/

THU

04/

THU

04/

THU

:

MENU:

:

MENU:

Setting the clock

24

SELECT

SET

:

OK:END

EXIT

:

MENU:

4

Set the day, month, and year in
sequence by pressing , to select

OK

the item to be set, and press M/m to
select the digits, then press ,.

The day of the week is set
automatically.

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

TUE

04/

:

MENU:

Getting Started

5

6

Press M/m to select ON for the
setting of the Auto Clock Set

OK

function*.
The VCR automatically sets the

clock according to the time signal
broadcast between the channels
PR 1 to PR 5.

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

TUE

04/

:

MENU:

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

MENU

Tips

• If you set AUTO CLOCK* to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

• To change the digits while settin g, press < to retu rn to the ite m to be cha nged, and

* not available on SLV-S E640N and SE440K

Press MENU to exit the menu.

whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making
reference to the time signal from the station.

select the digits by pressing M/m.

Setting the clock

25

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data

(SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N onl y)

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 start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

MENU

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION

and press OK.

OK

2

OK

3

OK

Press M/m to highlight
SMARTLINK, then press ,.

Press M/m to highlight TV CH
DOWNLOAD, then press ,.
Press , again. The Preset
Download function starts and the

indicator flashes in the display

window during download.

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

:

SMARTLINK

TV CH DOWNLOAD
TV DIRECT RECORD : ON

SELECT

:

TV CH DOWNLOAD

PLEASE WAIT

SET

OK:END

EXIT

SET :
EXIT MENU:

OK:END

OK:END EXIT MENU:

:G

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:

MENU:

40%

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N only)

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Selecting a language

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 T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

MENU

OK

OK

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

and press OK.

GB
CZ
TR

SELECT

RU
HU

:

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

Press M/m/</, to highlight the abbreviation of the desired
language fr om the table on page 20, then press OK.

PL
SK

Selecting a language

27

Presetting channels

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

2

3

MENU

OK

OK

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION

and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.

Press M/m to highlight the row
which you want to preset, then press
,.

To display ot her pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

:

OK:END

TV STATION TABLE

PR NAME DEC

CH

1

0

2

7

2

0

2

9

3

0

3

0

4

0

3

2

5

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : – – –
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME

SELECT

:

:G

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SET
EXIT

A

A

B

–
L
C
I

: ––––

OFF

M

N

–

OFF

D

E

–

OFF

J

K

–

OFF

SWAPPING OK

EXIT

SET :
EXIT

:

MENU:

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

:

MENU:OK:END

Presetting channels

28

4

Press </, repeatedly until the
channel you want is displayed.

OK

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : – – – –

Getting Started

5

6

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT

MENU:OK:END

Press M/m to highlight N AME, then
press ,.

OK

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : – – – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT

MENU:OK:END

Enter the station name.

OK

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

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t
… t 9 t A

1 Press M/m to select a character.

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : O– – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT

MENU:OK:END

2 Press , to set the next

character.
The next space is flashed.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct is flashed, then reset it.

You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.

7

8

OK

MENU

Press OK to confirm the station name.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

continued

Presetting channels

29

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 M/m to select MFT. Press </, to get a clear
picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To set the programme position for the decoder, see “Setting the Canal Plus
decoder” on page 36.

• The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear
automatically.

Notes

• SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu (SLV-SE440K only) (see
page 28).

• If the TV sound is distored or noisy, select the appropriate TV system (“G” or “K”)
for your area (see pa ge 23).

• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference
from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

30

Changing/disabling programme positions

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

You can also change the station names. If the station names ar e not displayed, y ou can
enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

OK

OK

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION

and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.

Press M/m to highlight the row
containing the programme position
you want to change.

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

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

PR NAME DEC

PR NAME DEC

:

OK:END

TV STATION TABLE

CH

1

0

2

7

2

0

2

9

0

3

3

0

4

0

3

2

5

TV STATION TABLE

CH

1

0

2

7

2

0

2

9

0

3

3

0

4

0

3

2

5

:G

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SET

:

MENU:

EXIT

A

A

B

–
L
C
I

A
L
C
I

OFF

M

N

–

OFF

D

E

–

OFF

J

K

–

OFF

SWAPPING OK

A
M
D
J

SWAPPING OK

B
N
E
K

EXIT

–

–

–

–

EXIT

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

:

:

continued

Changing/disabling programme positions

31

4

Press OK, then press M/m to move
to the desired programme position.

OK

TV STATION TABLE

PR NAME DEC

CH

1

0

2

7

A

A

B

–

2

0

3

0

3
4
5

C

0

3

2

I

0

2

9

L

OFF

D

E

–

OFF

J

K

–

OFF

M

N

–

OFF

SWAPPING OK

EXIT

MENU:

:

5

6
7

OK

MENU

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the programme pos ition o f ano t her st ation, repeat s teps 3
through 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

MENU

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION,

and press OK.

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

:G

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:

MENU:

Changing/disabling programme positions

32

2

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.

OK

TV STATION TABLE

CH

PR NAME DEC

1

0

2

7

A

A

B

–

2

0

2

9

L

0

3

3

0
4
5

C

0

3

2

I

OFF

M

N

–

OFF

D

E

–

OFF

J

K

–

OFF

SWAPPING OK

EXIT MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

:

Getting Started

3

4

5
6

Press M/m to highlight the row

TV STATION TABLE

PR CH NAME DEC

1

0

2

7

A

A

B

–

2

0

2

9

L

0

3

3

0
4
5

PR NAME DEC

1
2
3
4
5

C

0

3

2

I

TV STATION TABLE

CH
0

2

7

A

0

3

0

C

0

3

2

I

OFF

M

N

–

OFF

D

E

–

OFF

J

K

–

OFF

SWAPPING OK

EXIT

A

B

–

OFF

D

E

–

OFF

J

K

–

OFF

SWAPPING OK

EXIT

OK

CLEAR

which you want to disable.
To display other pages for

programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.

Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to
disable.

MENU

Note

• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you

Press MENU to exit the menu.

disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

:

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

:

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

continued

Changing/disabling programme positions

33

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*.

* no t available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

2

3

MENU

OK

OK

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION

and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.

Press M/m to highlight the row
which you want to change or enter
the station name, then press ,.

To display ot her pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

:

OK:END

TV STATION TABLE

PR NAME DEC

CH

7

2

0

1

9

2

0

2

0

3

0

3

2

3

0

4

3

3

0

5

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : – – – –

:

SELECT

:G

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SET

:

MENU:

EXIT

OFF

–

B

A

A
L
C
I
–

OFF

–

N

M

OFF

–

E

D

OFF

–

K

J

OFF

–

–

–
SWAPPING OK

EXIT

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SET :

MENU:OK:END

EXIT

:

4

OK

Changing/disabling programme positions

34

Press M/m to highlight N AME, then
press ,.

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : – – – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT

MENU:OK:END

5

Enter the station name.

OK

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

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t
… t 9 t A

1 Press M/m to select a character.

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : O– – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT MENU:OK:END

Getting Started

2 Press , to set the next

character.
The next space flashes.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct flashes, then reset it.

You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.

6

7

Press OK to confirm the new name.

OK

MENU

Note

• SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu (SLV-SE440K only) (see

Press MENU to exit the menu.

page 34).

Changing/disabling programme positions

35

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not
supplied) to the VCR.

Connecting a decoder

Scart cable
(not supplied)

Canal Plus
decoder

Scart
(EURO-AV)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

2

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

Setting Canal Plus channels

To watch or record Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels
using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

36

1

MENU

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION

and press OK.

AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM

SELECT

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

:G

Getting Started

32:VCR OUTPUT CH

:

MENU:

2

3

4

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.

OK

TV STATION TABLE

PR NAME DEC

CH

A

7

2

0

1
2
3
4
5

L

9

2

0

C

0

3

0

I

2

3

0

–

3

3

0

OFF

–

B

A

OFF

–

N

M

OFF

–

E

D

OFF

–

K

J

OFF

–

–

–
SWAPPING OK

EXIT

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

:

Press M/m to highlight the row
which you want to set for the

OK

decoder, then press ,.
To display positions 6 to 80, press

M/m repeatedly.

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : – – – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT

MENU:OK:END

Press M/m to highlight DECODER.

MANUAL TUNING

OK

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : OFF
NAME : – – – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT MENU:OK:END

5

Press , to set DECODER to ON,
then press OK.

OK

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5
CH : 0 3 3
MFT : –
DECODER : ON
NAME : – – – –

SELECT

:

SET :
EXIT

MENU:OK:END

continued

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

37

6

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Notes

• To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes, make both
decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin Scart cables that are
compatible with the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• When you watch Canal Plus pro grammes through the RFU input of the TV, press
t TV/VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.

• SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu (SLV-SE440K only) (see
page 37).

1

SLV-SE840N

*

2

*

SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE64 0N and SE440K

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

38

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

1
2

3

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

Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.

Press H (play).

OK

Additional tasks

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

To Do this

Stop play Press x (stop)
Pause play Press X (pause )
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape
Eject the tape

Press X (pa use) or H (play)
Press

M (fast-forward) during stop

Press

m (rewind) during stop

Press Z (eject)

Basic Operations

continued

Playing a tape

39

Using Playback Dial on the

Playback Dial

VCR

With Playback Dial, you can oper ate
the following playback options.

To Do this

Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the rig ht

Rewind the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the left

Note

• Do not turn Pl ayback Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.

Press

H (play)

(M (fast-forward)) during stop

(m (rewind)) during stop

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set
COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu to conform to the system that
the tape was recorded in (see page 72). (Normally set the option to AUTO.)

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.

SE840N, SE740N, SX740N

SE640N, SE440K

Playing a tape

40

Minute Second

Hour

Hour

Minute

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

• The coun ter resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops count ing when it comes to a port ion with no recordi ng.

• Depending on your TV, the following may o c cu r w h ile pl aying an NTSC-re c or de d
tape:

–The picture becomes black and whit e.
–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) (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)

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

Insert a tape.

1

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.
Press H (play).

2

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

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, press ?/1 to turn on the VCR f irst. Wh en
you press H (play), the TV turns on, the TV is set to the video channel, and
playback starts automatically in one sequence.

Note

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

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

41

Recordin g TV programmes

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

2
3

4

• PROG

INPUT SELECT

SP / LP

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a decoder, turn it on.
If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV, press

t TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to display VIDEO
indicator on the display window.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

• T o record a normal ch annel, press PR OG +/– until the p rogramme
position numb er or station name you want appears in the display
window.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT until the
connected line appears in the display window.

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.

Recording TV programmes

42

5

REC

Press z REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up in the display window.

SE840N, SE740N, SX740N

Recording indicator

SE640N, SE440K

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press x (stop).

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY twice. W ith 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.

Basic Operations

REMAIN

20:00:2

Remaining timeTime counter

61:4

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 72).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

1

window.
Select another programme position on the TV.

2

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Recording TV programmes

43

To save a recording

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

Safety tab

Tips

• To select a programme po sition, yo u can use the p rogramme nu mber b uttons on th e
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press -/-- (ten’s digit) followed by the
programme number buttons.

• If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can sele ct
the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.

• The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information
about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When
using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow­motion playback.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL (MESECAM) 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.

• You cannot watch a Canal Plus progra mme while recordi ng another Canal Plus
programme.

• 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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44

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct
Rec) (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)

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).

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

2

Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external

3

source.
The TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are

watching on the TV.

Tip

• The TV i ndicator appears in th e display window after you press z 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.

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 posit io n. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the pro gramme even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.

• To use the TV Direct Rec function, select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION
menu, then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON.

Basic Operations

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Recording TV programmes using the Dial
Timer

The Dial Timer function allows you to
make timer r ecordings of programmes
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record up to eight
programmes, including settings made with
other timer methods, that will be broadcast
within the next month. The recording start
time and recording stop time can be set at
one minute intervals.

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Ma ke su re the ta p e is lon g er tha n the t ota l rec or ding
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

(SLV -SE840N only)

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
“DATE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the

following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time.

?/1

PROGRAM +/–

DIAL TIMER

X

x

DIAL TIMER

2

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46

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

3

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
“START” and the current time appear alternately in the display

window.

Basic Operations

4

5

6

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

DIAL TIMER

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.

Press DIAL TIMER.
“STOP” and the recording stop time alternately appear in the

display window.

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop time in 15 mi nute in tervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.

continued

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47

7

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
The programme position or LINE input appears in the display

window.

8

9

DIAL TIMER

INPUT SELECT

DIAL TIMER

To return to the previous step

To return to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter (page 40).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).

• Check the timer settings (page 63).

• Watch another TV programme (page 43).

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.

To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more
of the LINE inputs, turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT
to display the connected line in the display window.

Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.
“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The indicator appears in the display windo w an d the VCR stand s

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

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T o set the clock

Hold down DIAL TIMER so that “DAY” appears in the display

1

window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting
appears.

Turn DIAL TIMER to set th e day.

2

Press DIAL TIMER.

3

“MONTH” appears in the display window.
Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year.

4

After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.
Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.

5

When you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start

6

the clock.

Tips

• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press
the setting.

• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/ changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 63.

Notes

• If eight programmes have already been se t using the ShowView system or the
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for
about five seconds.

• The and indicators flash in the display window when you complete the
setting in step 9 with no tape inserted.

• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO CLOCK is set to
ON, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of
adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set
correctly.

• When the time is set incorrectly, “ERROR” appears in the display window in step

9. Set the timer again from step 1.

• Yo u ca n not se t t he ta p e spe e d to AUTO using the Dial Tim er. To select AUTO, set
the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu (see page 63).

x (stop) on the VCR while you are making

Basic Operations

continued

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49

About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the “FULL” notice which appears if eight
programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X (pause) on the VCR
appears in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration
Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you
use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page 63).

while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”

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Recording TV programmes using the

®

ShowView

SX740N only)

The ShowVi ew system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings. Just enter the Sho wV ie w numb er listed in the TV pr ogramme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a total of eight program m e s, including settings made with other timer
methods.

system (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and

Basic Operations

Before you start

• Check tha t th e VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Ma k e sure t he ta pe i s longe r t han the to tal re c ordin g
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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

• Set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 73).

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

TIMER

…

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press

OK

M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

press OK.

SELECT

:

EXIT

MENU:OK:SET

• When you set TIMER METHOD
to SHOWVIEW:
The SHOWVIEW menu appears

SHOWVIEW

CODE –––––––––

on the TV screen.

CODE 0 – 9

:

EXIT

MENU:OK:SET

continued

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51

2

123
456
789

0

CLEAR

Press the programme number
buttons to enter the ShowView
number.

If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.

SHOWVIEW

CODE 1234–––––

CODE 0 – 9

:

EXIT

MENU:OK:SET

3

4

OK

INPUT SELECT

CLEAR

OK

Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,

programme position, tape speed and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.

• If “– –” appears in the “PR”

(programme) column (this may

PR DAY START STOP

35 SA2 9 1 9 00 2 000::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

:

SET

OK:END

EXIT

V/P

SP

–

–::

–
–
––::
–

:

MENU:

happen for local broadc asts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or

more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the

connected line in the “PR” position.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
If you want to change th e dat e, ta pe

speed and the VPS/PDC setting:
1 Press </, to select the item

you want to change.

2 Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme

every day or the same day every

PR DAY START STOP

35 SA2 9 1 9 00 2 00ON0::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

:

SET

OK:END

EXIT

:

MENU:

V/P

SP

–
–
–
––::
–

week, see “Daily/weekly

recording ” on page 53.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about

the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC

signals” on page 53.

–

5

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52

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

6

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below . Press M to chang e the indication

in reverse order.

today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t

W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t 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.

To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also
use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VC R switches on. Remem ber to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter (page 40).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).

• Check the timer settings (page 63).

• Watch another TV programme (page 43).

Basic Operations

continued

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53

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 4 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape
speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT”
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 72).

Tips

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the I N PUT SELECT button.

• Y ou can set the e xtended time for the Sh owView setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60
minutes. Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the
desired extended time on page 73.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 63.

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 functio n.

• The and indicators flash in the di sp la y w indow when yo u pr e s s ?/1 with
no tape inserted.

• When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the EASY OPERATION
menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the T V screen. Select
SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE.

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54

Record ing TV pr o grammes usin g the time r

You can preset a total of eight program m e s, including settings made with other timer
methods.

Before you start

…

• Check tha t th e VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Ma k e sure t he ta pe i s longe r t han the to tal re c ordin g
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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

• Set TIMER METHOD* to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 73).

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

TIMER

Press TIMER.

For SLV-SE640N and SE440K

The TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu appears on the TV screen.

OK

For SLV-SE840N, SE740N and

PR DAY START STOP

–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

:

SET

OK:END

EXIT

V/P

–
–
–
–
––::
–

:

MENU:

SX740N

• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

M/m to select STANDARD, then
press OK.

SELECT

:

EXIT

MENU:OK:SET

Basic Operations

• When you set TIMER METHOD
to STANDARD:
The TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu appears on the TV screen.

Recording TV programmes using the timer

PR DAY START STOP

–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

:

SET

OK:END

EXIT

V/P

–
–
–
–
––::
–

:

MENU:

continued

55

2

OK

INPUT SELECT

Set the date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed and
VPS/PDC function*:

1 Press , to select each item in

turn.

2 Press M/m to set each item.
To correct a setting, press < to

PR DAY START STOP

35 –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

:

SET

OK:END

EXIT

V/P

–
–
–
–
––::
–

:

MENU:

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 56.

• To use the VPS/PDC function*, set V/P to ON. For det ai ls about
the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC
signals” on page 53.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the “PR” position.

3

4

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VC R stands

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m to select the record ing pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t

W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t toda y

Recording TV programmes using the timer

56

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VC R switches on. Remem ber to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter (page 40).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).

• Check the timer settings (page 63).

• Watch another TV programme (page 43).

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 2 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape
speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TA PE SELECT”
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 72).

Tips

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.

• Even if you set TIMER METHOD* to SHOWVIEW in the EASY OPERATION
menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/ changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 63.

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 will not 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 and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with
no tape inserted.

• The VPS/PDC function* is automatically set to off for the timer recording of a
satellite programme.

Basic Operations

* not available on SLV-S E640N and SE440K

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57

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Before you start…

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

Playback options

To Do this

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed • Durin g playback, briefly press M (fast-forward)

Play at twice the normal
speed

Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW.

To resume normal playback

Press H (play).

During fast-forward, hold down M (fast-forward).
During rew ind , hold down m (rewind).

or m (rewind) . The tape co nt inues to play at high
speed.

• During playback, hold down M (fast-forward) or
m (rewind). When you release the button, normal
playback resumes.

During playback, press ×2.

Using Playback Dial on the
VCR

With Playback Dial, you can
operate the following playback
options.

To Do this

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high spee d • During playback, quickly tu r n an d r e le a s e P l a yb a ck

Playing/searching at various speeds

58

Playback Dial

During fast-forward, turn and hold Playback Dial to
the right (M (fast-forward)). During rewind, turn
and hold Playback Dial to t he l eft (m (rewind)).

Dial to the right ( M (fast-forward)) or left (m
(rewind)). The tape continues to play at high speed.

• During playback, turn and hold Playback Dial to the
right (M (fast-forward)) or left (m (rewind)).
When you release Playback Dial, normal playback
resumes.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR

if:
–S t reaks appear while playing in slow motion.
–Bands appear at the top or bottom while paus in g .
–T he picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The s ound 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 scr een, press DISPLAY.

• The pi cture may show noise when playing at high speed in r everse.

• Do not turn Playb ack Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

59

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 start

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s ” for button locati ons.

1

2

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.

…

While recording, press z REC.
The indicator appears in the display window.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
In SP mode
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

In LP mode
Each press advances the time as shown below.

0:30 1:00

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the V CR stop s
recording and turns off automatically.

4:00 4:30

8:00 9:00

Normal recording

Normal recording

To cancel the duration

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

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).

Note

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

recording duration time.

Setting the recording duration time

60

Synchronized Recording

(not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment
such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the LINE-3 (DEC/

1

EXT)*
must have a timer function for this feature to work.

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns
on and starts recording a programme from LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
2 (DEC/EXT)*

(or LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2) connector. The connected equipment

2

).

1

(or LINE-

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

Connect the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 (or LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2) connector of
the VCR to the TV Scart
LINE-1 (EURO AV) connector to the TV.

1

LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
or LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*

LINE-1 (EURO A V )

: Signal flow

2

connector of the satellite tuner. Then connect the

Scart cable (not supplied)

TV Scart
connector

Scart cable (not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

Scart (EURO-AV)

Additional Operations

continued

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61

Recording programmes using
the Synchronized Recording
function

Before you start...

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for
button locations.

Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3*1 (or L2*2)” in the

1

display window.
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme

2

you want to record, then turn it off.
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.

3

Hold down SYNCHRO REC on the VCR for more than two seconds.

4

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in red and the VCR stands by
for recording.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it recei v es an
input signal from the connected equipment.

The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or
when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC on the VCR. The SYNCHRO REC indicator
disappears.

SYNCHRO REC button/indicator

To stop recording

Press x (stop) while recording.

Notes

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

• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically tu rn off if no
operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the
Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.

• When the connected equip ment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC indicator
lights up in red, recording starts automatically.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the
programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording
only after the first programme has finished.

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for
Synchronized Recording.

1

SLV-SE840N

*

2

*

SLV-SE740N and SX740N

Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

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

• Refer to “In dex to parts and controls” for button locations.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING

2

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.

Press M/m to select the setting you want

3

to change or cancel, then press ,.
The PR number on the selected row

flashes.

PR DAY START STOP

35 SA2 9 1 9 00 2 00ON0::
29 SA2 9 2 1 00 2 30 –1::
30 SA 6 12 00 1 30 –3::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

PR DAY START STOP

35SA2919002 00
29SA2921002 30 –1::
30SA612001 30 –3::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– –
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––––::
–– –––– –– –– – –– ––::
SELECT

:

OK:END

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

0::

SET
EXIT

:

:

MENU:

MENU:

V/P

SP

–
–
–
––::
–

V/P

SP

–
–
–
––::
–

Additional Operations

ON

• To change the setting, press </, to select the item you want to

4

change, then press M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

5

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

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

continued

63

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts f irst has prio rity and the second pro gramme 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

Programme 1
Programme 2

about 20 seconds

will be cut off

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

64

Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes

In the ZWEITON (German stereo) system

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual
programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual
programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display
window.

To select bilingual sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO
Sub SUB STEREO
Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO
Standard sound* MONO STEREO

* Usually the main channel heard from both the left and right in bilingual

programmes

T o select stereo programme while recording

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO
Left channel LCH STEREO

(not available on SLV-SE440K)

Additional Operations

Right channel RCH STEREO
Standard sound* LCH + RCH STEREO

* Usually the mixed sound of lef t and right channels in stereo programmes

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE440K)

continued

65

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.

T o r ecord a N ICAM pr ogramme, NICAM in the USER SET men u sh ould be
set to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 73 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programmes

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo NICAM, STEREO STEREO
Left channel NICAM, LCH STEREO
Right channel NICAM, RCH STEREO
Left and right channels* NICAM, LCH + RCH STEREO

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels

Bilingual programmes

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main NICAM, MAIN STEREO
Sub NICAM, SUB STEREO
Main and sub NICAM, MAIN/SUB STEREO
Standard sound* NICAM, MONO STEREO

* Usua lly the main sound (mo naural)

Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO
Left channel LCH STEREO
Right channel RCH STEREO
Mix sound* MIX STEREO
Mono sound MONO No indicator

* The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audio track

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE440K)

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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 trac k
(monaural)

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

left/right channels

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

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 monau ral
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

Additional Operations

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE440K)

67

Searching using the index function

(not available on SLV-SE440K)

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.

1

Press ./> (index search). The

2

VCR starts scanning each recording for
five seconds in the corresponding
direction.

Press H (play) to start playback when you find the desired point.

3

To search a specific recording (Index search)

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

1

Press ./> (index search) twice.

2

• To search ahead, press > (index
search) twice.

• T o search back wards, pr ess . (index
search) twice.

INDEX SCAN BB

INDEX SEARCH : BB +0 2

:

Press ./> (index search) depending on the direction where your

3

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

4

point.

To stop searching

Press x (stop).

Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE440K)

68

Notes

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording paus e.
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 t he
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.

Additional Operations

Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE440K)

69

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 auto mati c
tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re­insert it.

Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)

You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.

During playback, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight

1

USER SET and press OK.
Press M/m to highlight SMART

2

TRILOGIC, then press ,.

TRACKING – – – – – – – – – – – –

OSD :
TAPE SELECT
COLOUR SYSTEM
FORMAT
NICAM
POWER SAVE

SELECT

Trac king meter

:

OK:END

SET
EXIT

ON

:

E:918160

:

AUTO
AUTO

:

ON:
OFF:
ON:SMART TRILOGIC

:

MENU:

Adjusting the picture

70

Press M/m to set SMART TRILOGIC to

3

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.

4

PICTURE

SMART TRILOGIC : OFF

SOFTEN

ON/OFF :

END EXIT

–– –––––––––– ––– ––––––

SET

OK:

SHARPEN

:

MENU:

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 M/m/</, to highlight USER SET and press

1

OK.
Press M/m to highlight POWER SAVE.

2

Press , to set to ECO1 or ECO2, then

3

press OK.

• EC O1: To reduce the power
consumption.

• EC O2: To reduce the power
consumption to a minimum.

To turn on the indicators in the display window

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3.

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicator in the display window
remains lit even when PO WER SAVE is set to ECO1 or ECO2.

• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE is set to
ECO2. Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure proper operation.

OSD ON:
TAPE SELECT E 1 8
COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO
FORMAT
NICAM

SELECT

16 9

:

OK:END

:

SET
EXIT

:

AUTO

:

ON:
ECO1:POWER SAVE
ON:SMART TRILOGIC

:

0:

MENU:

Additional Operations

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

71

Changing menu options

Press MENU, then select USER SET or EASY OPERATION and press

1

OK.

OSD ON:
TAPE SELECT E 1 8
COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO
FORMAT
NICAM

SELECT

Press M/m to select the option.

2

Press , to change the setting, then press OK.

3

:

16 9

:

OK:END

0:

:

AUTO

:

ON:
OFF:POWER SAVE
ON:SMART TRILOGIC

SET

:

MENU:

EXIT EXIT

VPS / PDC DEFAULT
SHOWVIEW EXTEND
AUTO POWER OFF
TIMER METHOD VARIABLE:

SELECT

:

OK:END

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

USER SET

Menu option Set this option to

OSD • ON to display the menu on the TV screen.

• OFF to disappear the menu from the TV screen.

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

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E260 to use an E-260 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

COLOUR SYSTEM • 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.

If you press Z (eject) or turn the VCR off, COLOUR
SYSTEM will be reset to AUTO .

FORMAT 16:9

• AUTO when you use a wide screen TV. The VCR
automatically detec ts if programmes being played back
or recorded are in normal or wide screen format.

• ON if the VCR ca nnot detect wide screen TV
programmes with AUTO. The VCR always plays back
and records in wide screen format.

• OFF if you are not using a wide screen TV.

SET

OFF:
OFF:
OFF:

:

MENU:

Changing menu options

72

Menu option Set this option to

NICAM*

1

• ON to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

track.

• OFF to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio tr ac k .
For details, see page 65.

POWER SAVE • ECO1 to turn off the indicators in the display window to

conserve the VCR’s power.

• ECO2 to turn off the indicators in the display window
during standby mode to reduce the VCR’s power
consumption to a m inimu m. For us ing the Lin e Throug h
function and Canal plus function, sel ect ECO1 or OFF.

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

SMART TRILOGIC • ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.

• OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture.

EASY OPERATION

Menu option Set this option to

VPS/PDC
DEFAULT*

SHOWVIEW
EXTEND*

2

2

AUTO POWER OFF • OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function.

TIMER METHOD*

• OFF to deactivate the VPS/PDC function.

• ON to activate it.

• OFF to deactivate the ShowView Extend function.

• 10/20/30/.../60 (minutes) to extend the time of the
ShowView setting by the selected amount of time.

• 2HOUR/3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no
signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons
during this time.

2

• VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for
selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing

the TIMER button.

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

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

For details, see pag e s 51 and 55.

Additional Operations

*1not available on SLV-SE440K

2

not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K

*

Changing menu options

73

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this VCR

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

TV

Other VCR (Player)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Example B (SLV -SE840N only)

Your VCR (Recorder)

t LINE-2 L o R
(open cover to connect)

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

TV

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

74

Other VCR (Player)

Example C

TV

Other VCR (Player)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*

How to connect to a stereo system (SLV -SE840N only)

Connect the t LINE-2 L o R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks
on the stereo system, using an 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 unconne cted.

• 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 an adequate
cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the oth er VCR.

• When you connect another VCR to the LINE-3 (DE C/EXT)*

2

connector, press INPUT SE LECT to dis p la y “L3”*1 or “L2”*2 in the

EXT)*
display window.

1

or LINE-2 (DEC/

1

2

or

Editing

1

SLV-SE840N

*

2

SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and SE440K

*

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

75

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)

1

VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

2

Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause) to set it to
playback pause.

Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

3

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same

4

time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press

REC z

X

X (pause) on this VCR when an

X (pause) again to resume recording.

Basic editing

76

Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840N only)

This feature lets you record over the normal
audio track. The monaural sound pre viously
recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi
sound remains unchanged. Use this feature
to add commentary to a tape that you have
recorded with a camcorder.

Before you start...

•Open the t LINE -2 L o R jacks cover on the
front panel and connect a playback source.

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

Insert a source tape into your stereo system (or the playback VCR).

1

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording)

2

VCR. Search for the start of the section to be replaced and press
X (pause).

The VCR enters pause mode.
Press AUDIO DUB.

3

“A_DUB” and the indicator appears in the display window.
T o 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 playback mode is automatically

set to monaural.

To stop editing

Press x (stop) on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

AUDIO DUB

t LINE-2 L o R X

Editing

Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840N only)

77

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom Remedy

The ?/1 (on/standby)
switch does not function.

The power is turned on
but the VCR does not
operate.

Power

The VCR is plugged in
but the display window
remains dark.

The clock has stopped
and “– –:– –” app ea rs in
the display window.

Clock

The playback picture
does not appear on the
TV screen.

The picture is not clear . • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the

Playback

The picture has no
colour.

The picture rolls
vertically during pict ure
search.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensatio n ha s occ u rr e d. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leav e the VCR to dry for o ve r
three hours.

• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see
page 71).

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.
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 t o the T V with the Scart cable,
make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display
window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote
commander to light up the VI DEO indicator.

RF channel output of your VCR (see page 22).

• Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM + /– butt ons on the
VCR.

• The vi deo heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using a Sony
video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is
not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your
nearest Sony service f acility (a standa rd service char ge will
be required). Do not use a com mercially available liquid
type cleaning cassett e 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.

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

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

Troubleshooting

78

Symptom Remedy

The picture has no
sound.

• The tape is defective.

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.

The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR is
not in stereo or the

Playback

STEREO indicator in the

• Adjust the tracking.

• The vide o heads are dirty. Clean the video heads usin g a
Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.

display window is
flashing.

No TV programme
appears on the TV
screen.

• Make sure the TV is set to t he vi deo channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video inp ut .

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel outp ut of your VCR (see page 22).

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT b u tton.
Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.

TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cab le is connected securely.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• Make sure the TV system is corre ctly set for your TV.

• Make sure TV SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the

Recording

INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in your
local area.

The tape starts playing as
soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when
you press z REC.

Nothing happens when

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 44).

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 44).

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

you press z REC.
The timer does not

operate.

• Check that th e 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 decoder is turned on.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

Timer recording

• 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.

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

79

Symptom Remedy

The SHOWVIEW menu
or the TIMER

• Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION

menu is set correctly (see page 73).
PROGRAMMING menu
does not appear.

The VPS/PDC function
does not operate
properly.

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.

• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one
(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good

Timer recording

VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be
altered and the VCR might not start recording.

The SYNCHRO REC
button turns off while

• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press
SYNCHRO REC again.

recording or does no t go
back to recording
standby mode.

The Synchronized
Recording function does
not work.

• The c onnected equipment was not turned off.
Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC again.

• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

The programme recorded
with the Synchronized

Synchronized Recording

Recording function is
incomplete.

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized
Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
priority and the second programme starts recording only
after the first programme has finished.

• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

You cannot watch Canal
Plus programmes when
the VCR is in standby

• Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV
STATION TABLE menu.

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securel y.

mode.
A Canal Plus pro gramme

Canal Plus

is always recorded
scrambled.

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securel y.

• Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV
STATION TABLE menu.

Troubleshooting

80

Symptom Remedy

A tape cannot be

• Check that a ta pe is not already in the tape compartment.

inserted.
The remote commander

does not function .

• Make sure you are poin ting 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.

The selected input line

• Press INPUT SELECT to disp lay the connected line.

connector number does
not appear in the display
window.

The tracking meter does
not appear on the TV

Others

screen.
You cannot control other

TVs.
The display window

becomes dim.
The VCR needs to be

cleaned.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.

• Set your TV’ s code numbe r . The code nu mber ma y chan ge
when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

• The display wi ndow automatically becomes dim when the
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.

• 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 so lvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.

The Line Through
function does not

• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see
page 71).

operate.

Additional Information

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture •Rough picture

initial
contamination

•Unclear picture • No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Troubleshooting

81

Specifications

System

Channel coverage

PAL (B/G, D/K)
VHF E2–E12, R1–R1 2
UHF E21–E69, R21–R69
CATV S1–S41, S01–S05

RF output signal

UHF channels 21–69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape speed

SP: PAL/MESECAM

23.39 mm/s
(recording/playback)

NTSC 33. 35 mm/s

(playback only)

LP: PAL/MESECAM

11.70 mm/s
(recording/playback)

NTSC 16. 67 mm/s

(playback only)

EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s

(playback only)

Maximum recording/ playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)

Rewind time

Approx. 1 min. (with E18 0 ta pe)

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 (EURO AV)

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

LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)/LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)

21-pin
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6

t LINE-2 L o R*

1

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp- p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync nega tive
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Input level: 327 mVrm s
Input impedance: more than 47 kilo hms

AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D L/G*

2

Phono jack (2)
Rated output level: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

1

SLV-S E840N only

*

2

*

not available on SLV-SE640N and
SE440K

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

• SLV-SE440K
15 W

1.2 W (POWER SAVE is set to ECO2,
minimum)

• SLV-SE640N
17 W

1.2 W (POWER SAVE is set to ECO2,
minimum)

• SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N
17 W

1.3 W (POWER SAVE is set to ECO2,
minimum)

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60° C

Specifications

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Dimensions includi ng projecting par ts and
controls (w/h/d)

Approx. 360 × 95 × 255 mm
(SLV-SE440K)

Approx. 430 × 96 × 255 mm
(SLV-SE840N, SE740N, SX740N and
SE640N)

Mass

Approx. 2.8 kg (SLV-SE440K)
Approx. 3.1 kg (SLV-SE840N, SE740N,

SX740N and SE640N)

Supplied accessories

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

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice .

Additional Information

Specifications

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Index

A

Adjusting

Aerial hookup
Audio dubbing
Audio moni t or
Audio track
Auto Clock Set
Auto Set Up

picture
tracking

70

70

16

77

66

67

22

20

C

Canal Plus 36
Changing the progra m me

31

position
Changing the station nam e
Cleaning the video heads
Clock setting
Colour system

Connecting

Counter
Country selection

24

compatible colour systems
2

40

setting

the VCR and your TV
17
to a satellit e tuner
to a stereo system
to a TV with a Scart
(EURO-AV) connector

40

19
19, 74

21

D

Demonstration 50
Dial Timer
Disabling the program m e
positions
Dubbing. see Editing

46

32

E

Editing 74

H

Hi-fi audio track 67

78

34

16,

17

L

Language selection 27
LP mode

42

M

Manual fine tuning 30
Monaural

66

N

NICAM broadcasts 66
Normal audio track

O

Optional setting 72

P

PDC (Programme Delivery

53

Control)

39

Playback

at various speeds
selecting the sound

slow motion
Power save
Preset download
Presetting chann els

71

R

Recording 42

bilingual programmes

duration time

saving

44

stereo programmes

timer setting

using the Dial Time r

using the ShowV iew

51

system

what you are watch ing o n

the TV

45

while watching another

programme
RF channel

20, 22

43

58

26

55

60

67

28

58

66

65

46

65

S

Safety tab 44
Scart connect ion
Searching

at various speeds
using the index function

ShowView

recording
Smart trilo g ic
SMARTLINK

NexTVie w Download

One Touch Menu

One Touch Play

One Touch Timer

TV Direct Rec
SP mode

65

Stereo
Synchronized Recording

17

58

51

70

18

18, 41

18

18, 45

42

T

Timer setting 55

cancelling

changing

checking

daily/wee kly recording

56

using the Dial Timer

using the ShowV iew

system

63
63
63

51

V

VPS (Video Programme

53

System)

W

Wide screen format 72

Z

ZWEITON broadcasts 65

68

18

62

53,

46

84

I

Index scan 68
Index search

Index

68

Quick Start Guide

1 Connecting the VCR

1

LINE-1
(EURO AV)

2

:Signal flow

1...Connect the aerial to of the VCR.

2...Connect and the aerial input of your

3

4

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

3...For better picture and sound, connect

LINE-1 (EUR O AV) to your TV using a
Scart cable if your TV has a Scart
(EURO-AV) connector.

4...Connect the mains lead to the mains.

3... Press M/m/</, to select a language,

then press OK.

4... When the COUNTRY SELECTION

menu appears, press M/m/</, to

select a country, then press OK.
When all of the receivable channels are
preset, the menu disappears from 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/m/</, to

highlight CLOCK SET and press OK.

2... Press M/m to set the hour, then press ,.

3... Press M/m to set the minutes. Set the

day, month, and year in sequence by

pressing , to select the item to be set,

and press M/m to select the digits, then

press OK.

4... Press MENU.

Now you can operate your VCR.

2 Using the Auto Set Up function

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 to
channel 32 (the initial RF channel of this
VCR). Refer to your TV’s manual for
TV tuning instructions. If the picture
does not appear clearly, se e “To ch ang e
the RF channel.”

2...Connect the mains lead to the mains.

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