Sony SLV-SE500R, SLV-SE700K, SLV-SE500K, SLV-SE600N, SLV-SE800N User Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

3-868-277-12(1)

PAL NTSC4.43

SLV-SE350K SLV-SE500K SLV-SE500R SLV-SE600N SLV-SE700N/K SLV-SE700R SLV-SE800N/K

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WARNING

To prev e nt fire or shock hazard, do no t expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

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

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

• Keep the unit and cassettes a w ay from eq uipment with strong magnets, such as microwav e o ve ns o r 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

Te le visi on prog rammes , f il ms, vid eo tapes a nd ot her materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Rec ording of video sources ba sed on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW

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

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

HOWVIEW

system

WARNING

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Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the clock

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Selecting a language

Presetting channels

Changing/disabling programme positions

Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE800N/K only)

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R )

Recording TV programmes using the timer

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Synchronized Recording (SLV-SE500K and SE800N/K only)

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

(not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500K/R and S E700R)

Searching using the Smart Search function

Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

Changing me nu options

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Basic editing

Audio dubbing (SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index to parts and controls

Back Cover

Index

Getting Started

Table of contents

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Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 9 models: SLV-SE350K, SE5 00K, SE500R, SE600N, SE700 N , SE700K, SE700R, SE800N, and SE800K. Check your model nu mber by looking at the rear pa nel of your VCR. SLV-SE800N is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE500K only.”

Unpacking

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

Using the remote commander

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

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

Getting Started

Remote sensor

[TV] / [VIDEO]

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR a Sony TV

and point at the remote sensor at the VCR

[VIDEO]

and point at the remote sensor at the TV

[TV]

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Setting up the remote commander

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WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

–/– –

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????/1111

////

aaaa

t TV/VIDEO

t t

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–/ cccc/CCCC

2222 +/–

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source: aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons, –/– –,

Setting up the remote commander

?/1

TV/VIDEO

PROG +/–

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To Press

Adjust the volume of the TV Switch to TV (Teletext off)* Switch to Teletext* Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT* FASTEXT buttons Call up the on- s cr een display

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

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (not available on SLVSE350K and SE600N)” bel ow.)

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 ol d one.

• Do not use different types of batteries togethe r.

• Some buttons may not wo rk with certain Sony TVs.

* not available on SLV-SE 350K and SE600N

+/–

(TV)

(Teletext)

DISPLAY

c/C

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (not available on SLV-SE350K and SE600N)

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

Getting Started

Set

[TV]

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

buttons. Then release ?/1.

at the top of the remote commander to

[VIDEO]

[TV]

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to cont rol your TV:

?/1

, t TV/VIDEO, prog ramme nu mber b utt ons, –/– – ( ten’s digit), PROG +/–,

+/–, a(TV), /(Teletext), FAS TEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*,

*, and OK*.

* These butto n s may not work with all TVs.

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Setting up the remote commander

M/m/<

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Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them on e at a time un til yo u f ind the one that works with your TV.

To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*

, 02 Akai 68 Ferguson 52

Grundig

10*

, 11*

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

15, 16, 69*

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic Philips

17* 06*

, 49

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

43*

Toshiba 38

*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

Press 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 turne d 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 contro l your TV with the remote comma nder.

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

Setting up the remote commander

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

ARIAL

ANTNN

NTR

OUT

SORTI

NTR

OUT

SORTI

ARIAL

ANTNN

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 10.

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplie d)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

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

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

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 VCR (see page 14).

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Connecting the VCR

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

ARIAL

ANTNN IN

NTR

OUT

SORTI

NTR

OUT

SORTI

ARIAL

ANTNN

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

i LINE-1

(TV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

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

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

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable.

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

AERIAL IN

Scart (EURO-AV)

Connecting the VCR

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

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

recommended. In the OFF posi ti on, only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 16).

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About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R)

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the pr evious page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disc onnect the c ables or e xit th e Auto S et Up func tion during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 17.

• TV Direct Rec You can easi ly record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R)” on page 47.

• One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R)” on page 43.

• One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the vide o channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the vide o channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the

SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 me nu (se e pa g e 79 ) .

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

SMARTLINK

Getting Started

“MEGALOGIC ” is a regi stered trademark of Grund ig Corporation.

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Cor po ration.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trad em ark of Toshiba Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

continued

Connecting the VCR

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Additional connections

To a stereo system (SL V -SE700N/K and SE8 00N only)

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the rig ht.

To a TV with audio and video jacks (SLV-SE500R, SE700 R and SE800K only)

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, you can improve sound and picture quality by connecting your TV to the LINE-2 OUT jacks as shown on the rig ht.

* SLV-SE500R has only AUDIO L (left) and VIDEO jacks.

AUDIO OUT R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE-2 OUT*

AUDIO R (right)/L (left)/

: Signal flow

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

VIDEO

Connecting the VCR

T o a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through (not available on SLVSE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

Using the Line Throug h function, you can w at ch

DECODER/ t LINE-3 IN* or DECODER/ t LINE-2 IN*

programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to thi s VCR on the TV even when the

Scart cable (not supplied)

VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital

: Signal flow

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

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN

DECODER/LINE-2 IN Set DECODER/LINE3

the OPTIONS-2 menu.

) connector as shown above.

(or DECODER/LINE2

) to LINE3

LINE OUT

(or

(or LINE2

) in

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Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the VCR.

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

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme.

SLV-SE 500K and SE800N/K only

SLV-SE700N/K only

Getting Started

Connecting the VCR

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 16.

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

Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR.

1 2

3 4

ONSTAN

AUTO

ST UP

R CANNL

AUTO

ST UP

????/1111 ON/STANDBY

Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

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

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.

Press RF CHANNEL. The TV system appears in the display window.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

R CANNL

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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SON VIO CASSTT RCORR

PROGRA

TRACING

Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for your area.

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

Tune th e TV to the sa me cha nne l shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV m a nual for TV tuning instructions.

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

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

Getting Started

AUTO

ST UP

R CANNL

To check to see if t he TV tuning is correct

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

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

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

Note

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

Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to play a

tape, set the TV to the video channel.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

Set the RF channel to OFF so that the VCR does not interfere with existing broadcasts.

1 2

ONSTAN

AUTO

ST UP

R CANNL

PROGRA

TRACING

AUTO

ST UP

????/1111 ON/STA NDBY

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

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

Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF CHANNEL again.

Since SLV-SE500R/SE700R does not have OFF, select an unused ch annel with the least amount of interference.

R CANNL

Tuning your TV to the VCR

RF channel set up is complete.

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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With thi s func tio n, yo u can set the langua g e for the on-scree n displa y, TV channels, guide channels for the Sho wView system*, and VCR clock* automatic ally.

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

Getting Started

AUTO

ST UP

R CANNL

PROGRA

TRACING

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in

the display window.

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country from the table on page 18.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from. If your country doe s not ap pea r, select ELSE.

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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AUTO

ST UP

R CANNL

Press AUTO SET UP lightly. The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them

according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page 14.

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 30.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R), the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current tim e appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700 R ).

The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Country Language

CZ Checho Czech HUN Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish SK Slovakia Slovak TR Turkey Turkish RUS Russia Russian ELSE Other

countries

English

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen displa y from the one preset in the Auto

Set Up function, see page 24.

Notes

• If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3, you must repe at set up from ste p 1.

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up fun ct io n, some of the settings (ShowView*, timer,

etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you h ave to set them again.

* not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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Step 6 : Setting the clock

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

STTINGS

RTURN

TUNR CLOC LANGUAG

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

CLOC

OAUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

.1 1 .2000 SAT 0 :00

You must set the time and date on the VCR t o use the timer features properly.

The Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R) works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clo ck correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function (see page 22).

Setting the clock manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

PLA

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Getting Started

M/m/</,

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then p ress

PLA

OK. For SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R,

only the clock setting menu appears. Skip the next step and go to step 4.

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Setting the clock

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CONIR :

ST :

NUIT :

CLOC

OAUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

1 . 1 .2000 SAT 0 :00

SLCT : CONIR :

ST :

NUIT :

CLOC

OAUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

8 . 1 .2000 RI 0:00

SLCT :

CONIR :

ST :

NUIT :

CLOC

OAUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

8 . 9 .2000 TU 0 :00

SLCT :

CONIR :

ST :

NUIT :

CLOC

OAUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

8. TU 8:00

SLCT :

21.20009

NUIT :

CLOC

OAUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

8. TU 8:00

ST :

SLCT :

.20009

PLA

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK.

PLA

Press M/m to set the day.

Press , to highlight the month a nd set the month pressing M/m.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the item to be set, and press M/m to select the

digits. The day of the week is set automatically.

PLA

Setting the clock

Press OK to start the clock.

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Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• T o change the digits while setting, press < to return to t he it em to be ch anged , a nd sele ct the digits by pressing M/m.

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight R ETU RN and press OK.

Note

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

Getting Started

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Setting the clock

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Changing the station for the

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

STTINGS

RTURN

TUNR CLOC LANGUAG

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

CLOC

1AA

AUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

.8TU8:00

12 .20009

CONIR :

SLCT :

NUIT :

CLOC

AUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

TU 8 : 0 0

8.ON21.20009

Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m

PLA

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then pre ss OK.

AU T O A DJUS T is hig hl igh te d.

Press OK.

Setting the clock

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ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

CLOC

1AA

AUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

.8TU8:00

12 .20009

CONIR :

SLCT :

NUIT :

CLOC

AUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

TU 8 : 0 0

1AA

21.20009

CONIR :

SLCT :

NUIT :

CLOC

AUTO AUST CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST

.2000 TU 8 : 00

8. 9

Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.

PLA

Getting Started

Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM,

PLA

then press OK.

Press M/m repeatedly until the prog ra mme

PLA

position of the station that carries a time signal appears.

If the VCR does no t receiv e a ti m e s i gn al from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.

Tips

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight R ETU RN and press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

VCR is turned off. The ti me is ad juste d aut omati call y b y maki ng ref eren ce to the ti me sign al from the station whose progra mme position is displayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.

Note

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

Setting the clock

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Selecting a langu age

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

STTINGS

RTURN

TUNR CLOC LANGUAG

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

LANGUAG

NGLIS

MAGYAR

POLSKI ČESKÝ

PУCCKИЙ

SLOVNČINA

TRKE

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m

Selecting a language

PLA

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LANGUA GE, then

PLA

press OK.

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Press M/m to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

PLA

Getting Started

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight R ETU RN and press OK.

Note

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Selecting a language

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Presetting channels

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ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

STTINGS

RTURN

TUNR CLOC LANGUAG

If some channels could not be preset us ing 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.

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–

Presetting channels

M/m/</,

PLA

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

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SLCT :

NUIT :

TUNR

AA12

PROG. 1

NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

NORAL O

RTURN

SST

NUIT :

TUNR

CATV

PROG.

NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

NORAL

RTURN

CONIR :

SLCT :

SST

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SLCT :

NUIT :

TUNR

AA12

PROG. 1

NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

NORAL O

RTURN

SST

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SLCT :

NUIT :

TUNR

AA12

PROG. 4

NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

NORAL O

RTURN

SST

Selected programme position

NUIT :

TUNR

AA12

PROG.

NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

RTURN

CONIR :

SLCT :

SST

PLA

Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK.

Getting Started

PLA

• PROG

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/CATV, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position.

PLA

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK.

continued

Presetting channels

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NUIT :

TUNR

PROG.

NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

RTURN

CONIR :

SLCT :

SST

B/G TV system D/K TV system Channel

number in the CHANNEL SET field

Receivable Channel

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field

Receivable Channel

C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 C09 E9 C16 R5 C10E10C17R8 C11E11C18R9 C12E12C19R10 C21–C69 E21–E69 C20 R11 S01–S41 S1–S41 C21–C69 R21–R69 S42–S46 S01–S05

NUIT :

TUNR

PROG.

NORAL CATV CANNL ST

SST

AT IN TUNING

RTURN

CONIR :

SLCT :

PA - TV CANAL

PLA

Press M/m repeatedly until th e channe l you want is displayed.

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The channels appear in the following order:

PLA

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

If the TV sound is distorted or no isy, press

to highlight SYSTEM and press OK.

M/m

Then press M/m to select B/G or D/K so that you get better sound.

Presetting channels

To preset another programme position, repe at steps 5 through 7.

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Press MENU to exit the menu.

If the picture is not clear

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

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

position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

Select TUNER, then press OK.

Select FINE TUNING, then press OK.

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNR

SST NORAL CATV CANNL ST PA - TV CANAL AT IN TUNING

RTURN

ST :

Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.

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

Tip

• If you want to re tur n to t he previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK .

NORAL C

PROG.

Selected programme position

NUIT :

Getting Started

Notes

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

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

Presetting channels

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Changing/disabling programme positions

RTURN

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

LISTS

CANNL LIST TIR LIST

NUIT :

CANNL LIST

RAS PROGRA

OV PROGRA::

PROG

SLCT :

1 2 3 4 5

AA C

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

CLAR

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

You can also change the station names (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R). If the st ation names are not displayed, you can enter them manuall y.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/,

PLA

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

PLA

Changing/disabling programme positions

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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NUIT :

CANNL LIST

PROG

2 3 4 5

AA C

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

CONIR

ST STATION NA::

SLCT :

NUIT :

CANNL LIST

CONIR

ST STATION NA::

PROG

SLCT :

1 2

4 5

C AA G

C C C

0 5 1

3 6 2

PLA

Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme positio n, then press ,.

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

Getting Started

6 7

Press M/m until the selected channel row

PLA

moves to the desired progr a mme position. The selected channel is inserted at the new

programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLA

T o cha nge the pr ogramme po sition of ano ther station, repeat steps 3 t hrough

Tip

• If you want to re tur n to t he previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK .

Note

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Disabling unwanted

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RTURN

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

LISTS

CANNL LIST TIR LIST

NUIT :

CANNL LIST

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

AA C

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

RAS PROGRA

OV PROGRA::

SLCT :

CLAR

programme positions

After presetting channels, you can di sable 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.

CLEAR

M/m OK

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS, and press OK.

PLA

Changing/disabling programme positions

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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NUIT :

CANNL LIST

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

AA C

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

RAS PROGRA

OV PROGRA::

SLCT :

CLAR

NUIT :

CANNL LIST

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

AA C

C C

1 0

2 3

RAS PROGRA

OV PROGRA::

SLCT :

CLAR

PLA

Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable.

Getting Started

5 6

CLAR

Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as shown

on the right.

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

Tip

• If you want to re tur n to t he previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK .

Notes

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

• B e sure to select the programme positio n you want to disable correctly. If you disable a

Press MENU to exit the menu.

programme position by mistake, you ne e d to re set that c ha nnel manually.

Changing/disabling programme positions

continued

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Changing the station names

RTURN

ST :

SLCT :

NUIT :

LISTS

CANNL LIST TIR LIST

NUIT :

CANNL LIST

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

AA C

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

RAS PROGRA

OV PROGRA::

SLCT :

CLAR

NUIT :

CANNL LIST

PROG

2 3 4 5

AA C

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

CONIR

ST STATION NA::

SLCT :

(not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

You can chan ge or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must receive channel information (for instance, SMAR TLINK information) for station names to appear automatically.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/</,

PLA

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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

To display other pages for pr ogramme positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeated ly.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

2 3 4 5

CAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

Press ,.

PLAY

Getting Started

Enter the station name.

PLAY

Press M/m to select a character. Each time you press M, the character changes as shown be l ow.

A t B t … t Z t a t b t … t z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t (symbols) t

(blank space) t A

Press , to set the next character. The next space is highlight e d. To correct a character, press </, until the character you want to correct is highlighted, then reset it.

You can s et up to 5 characters for the station name.

Press OK to confirm the new name.

PLAY

Tip

• If you want to re tur n to t he previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK .

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Notes

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

• If y ou enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display window.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Setting the Canal Plus decoder

(not avai lable on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

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

Connecting a decoder

Scart cable (supplied with decod er)

Canal Plus decoder

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN* or DECODER/t LINE-2 IN*

t LINE-1 (TV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Scart (EURO-AV)

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL IN

Scart (EURO-AV)

Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

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Setting Canal Plus channels

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3 POWER SAVE

VARIABLE

LINE3 OFF

TV DIRECT REC ON

NORMAL

RETURN

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3 POWER SAVE

TV DIRECT REC

LINE3

DECODER

ON NORMALRR

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

To watch or record Cana l Plus pro gr am me s, 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.

PROG +/–

Getting Started

M/m

Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight DECODER/ LINE3*1 (or DECODER/LINE2*2), then press OK.

continued

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3 POWER SAVE

VARIABLE

DECODER OFF

TV DIRECT REC ON

NORMALRR

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

RETURN

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

CATV

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

SYSTEM

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight DECODER, then press OK.

PLAY

Press MENU to exit the menu. The menu disappears from the TV screen.

Press MENU again. Then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and pr ess OK.

Press M/m to highlight TUNER, t hen p ress OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/CATV, then press OK.

Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

Selected programme position

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

SYSTEM D / K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

LMN02

PROG. 5

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG. 5

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL ON

OFF

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

SYSTEM D / K

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV.

Getting Started

• PROG

PLAY

Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK.

Press M/m to select the Canal Plus channels, then press OK.

Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight PA Y-TV/CANAL+, then press OK.

continued

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

LMN02

PROG. 5

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL ON

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET

SYSTEM

AFT FINE TUNING

B / G

D / K

RETURN

ON ON

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

PAY - TV / CANAL+

Press M/m to highlight ON, then press O K.

PLAY

If the TV sound is distorted or no isy, press

to highlight SYSTEM and press OK.

PLAY

Tip

• If yo u want to return to the previous menu, highlight RET U RN and press OK.

Notes

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

• To superimpose subtitles while watching Cana l Plus programmes, make both decoder-VCR

• When you watch Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV, press t TV/

* *

M/m

Then press M/m to select B/G or D/K so

that you get better sound.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

and VCR-TV co nne ctions using 21-pin Scart cables that are compatible wit h the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the V CR.

VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.

SLV-SE 500K and SE800N/K only

SLV-SE700N/K only

Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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ZZZZ EJECT

DISPLAY

CLEAR

Basic Operations

1 2

NTSC PB

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.

continued

HHHH PLAY XXXX PAUSE

M FF xxxx STOP

m REW

Playing a tape

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Press HPLAY.

PLAY

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

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-f o rward the tape

Rewind the tape Eject the tape

STOP

PAUSE

PAUSE or HPLAY

FF during stop

REW during stop

EJECT

To set the colour system

If the playback pic ture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS-1 menu to confo rm to the syste m tha t th e tap e was recorded in (see page 79). (Normally set the option to AUTO.)

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

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

When your TV is Set NTSC PB to

PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4.43

Playing a tape

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.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

VIDEO

OPC

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

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Notes

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

• T he cou n t er sto ps counting when it comes to a portion w i th no recording.

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

• De pending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: – The picture becomes black and white. – The picture shakes . – No picture appears on the TV screen. – Black streaks appear horizontally o n th e TV scr een. – The colour density in cre ases or decreases.

• If you play back a tape in the LP or EP mod e wi th t he N T SC syst em, the sound becomes

monaural.

• While setting the menu on the TV s cr een, buttons for playback on the remote commander not function.

• The picture’s colour may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded tape in the LP mode.*

* SLV-SE350K only

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Pl ay) (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R)

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

Insert a tape.

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

the video channel. Playback starts automatically. Press HPLAY.

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

Basic Operations

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press HPLAY.

Note

• W he n you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mo de.

Playing a tape

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Recording TV programmes

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COUNTER/ REMAIN

DISPLAY

SP/LP

t TV/VIDEO

t t

PROG +/–

zzzz RE C

1 2

Recording TV programmes

xxxx STOP

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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61:4

• PROG

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or station name*1 you want to record.

VIDEO

OPC

SP / LP

REC

To stop recording

Press xSTOP.

To check the remaining time

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

remaining time appear alternately. The indicator indicates the remaining time.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as lo ng as SP. However, SP

(Standard Play) produces better pictu re and audio quality.

VIDEO

Press zREC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

VIDEO

OPC

Basic Operations

SP 20:00:2

Remaining timeTime counter

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 79).

To watch another TV programme while recording

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

Select another programme positi on on the TV.

continued

Recording TV programmes

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To save a recor ding

Safety tab

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.

Tips

• To select a programme position, you c an use the programme number buttons on the remote

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

• If yo u connect additional eq uipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select th e input

signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.

• T he DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the

tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If yo u don’t want to watch TV while recording, you c an turn off the TV. When usi ng a

decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The DISPLA Y information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion

playback.

• T he DISPLAY information will not appear w hile playing an NTSC-rec orded tape.

• If a tap e has port io ns rec orded in both PAL (MESECAM) and NTSC systems, the time

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

• You cannot watch a Canal Plus programme while recording another Canal Plus programme.*

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available ta pe , the remaining time may not be

correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measureme nt onl y.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins pla yba ck, the tape remaining time wil l be di sp la ye d.

• The station name*

signals.

not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information

Recording TV programmes

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Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R)

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press zREC while you are watching a TV programme or external source.

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press zREC in some si tuations such as:

– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or – when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the

VCR tuner preset.

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watch in g on th e TV when you press zREC.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).

Notes

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

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. Whe n the TV i ndi cator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the T V programme position on the TV.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes

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Recording TV programmes using the Dial

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Timer

(SLV-SE800N/K only)

The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings 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 ne xt 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. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

????/1111 ON/STANDBY

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM +/–

xxxx STOP

XXXX PAUSE

INPUT SELECT

DIAL TIMER

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE800N/K only)

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

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

VIDEO

OPC

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DIAL TIMER

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

VIDEO

OPC

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

TRACKING

DIAL TIMER

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

VIDEO

OPC

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

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

VIDEO

OPC

Press DIAL TIMER. “STOP” and the rec ording stop time appea r alternate ly in the display w indow.

VIDEO

OPC

Basic Operations

VIDEO

continued

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE800N/K only)

OPC

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DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

TRACKING

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time. You can set the recording stop tim e in 1 5 m inu te i nte rvals or adjust the time

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

VIDEO

OPC

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER. The programme position or station name appears in the display window.

VIDEO

DIAL TIMER

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.

OPC

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.

VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.

OPC

“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds. The indicator appears in the display windo w and the VCR stands b y for

recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected eq uipment

turned on.

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 xSTOP.

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE800N/K only)

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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 turns 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 42).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 6 8).

• Watch another TV programme (page 45).

To set the clock

Turn DIAL TIMER so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window.

Press DIAL TIMER.

“DAY” appears in the display wi ndow. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day.

Press DIAL TIMER.

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

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

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

Basic Operations

Tips

• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press

• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape speed, press

SP/LP before you complete the set ti ng i n step 9.

• W he n you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recordin g time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 79).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” (page 68).

Notes

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

• The

• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set func ti on a nd AUTO ADJUST is set to ON, the

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information

indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with

no tape inserted.

clock will adjust itself to the incomin g ti me sig n al r egardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set ACS correctly.

signals.

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STOP on the VCR while you are maki ng th e set ti ng.

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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 inac cura te .

To activate the Demonstrati on Mode

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

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the p ower off and unp lug the mai ns le ad. Alth ou gh the Demo n str ation Mo de 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 68).

while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO” appears in

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

(not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.

Before you start…

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

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

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video

channel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).

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Programme number buttons

INPUT SELECT

TIMER

Basic Operations

M/m/</,

OK xxxx STOP

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Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen.

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CLEAR

PLAY

INPUT SELECT

CLEAR

Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number.

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

Press OK. The date, start and stop times, programme

position or station name, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

• If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you ha ve to set the appropriate programme po sitio n manually. Press M/m to select the desired programme position. T o 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 “PROG.” position. You will only have to do this op eration once fo r the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

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If you want to cha ng e the date , ta pe sp e ed , and the VPS/PDC setting:

Press </, to highlight the item you want to change.

Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see

“Daily/weekly recording” below.

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

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the displa y window and the VCR stands by for

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

turned on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.

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 change the indicati on in reverse order.

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

MON-FRI (Monday to Fr ida y) t SA T (every Satur day) ..... t MON (every Monday)

t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TOD AY

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 (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit).

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

Basic Operations

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To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

On the satellite tuner, select the satell ite prog ra mme for which yo u want to make

a timer setting. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite

programme for which you have made a timer setting.

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 42).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 68).

• Watch another TV programme (page 45).

Tips

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

• To set the programme position with a two digit numb er, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you ca n al so use the PROG +/– buttons.

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

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, se t AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 79).

• To check, change, or canc el the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settin gs” (page

68).

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/PD C function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the

SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on t he T V scre en. Select SHOWVIEW or VA RIA BLE.

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

• T he station name may no t appear if the VCR does not receive station name info rmation signals.

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Recor ding TV programmes using the timer

You can pr eset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.

Before you start…

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

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

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video

channel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS* to STAND ARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).

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TIMER

Basic Operations

M/m/</,

xxxx STOP

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CANCEL

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TIME PROG.

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PLAY

Press TIMER. For SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R:

The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen.

For SLV-SE350K, SE500K, SE700N/K and SE800N/K:

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select STANDARD, then press OK.

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

PLAY

INPUT SELECT

Set the date, start and stop times, programme pos ition or st ati on na me *, tap e speed, and VPS/PDC function*:

1 2

To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and rese t.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 59.

• To use the VPS/PDC function*, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

• 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 “PROG.” position.

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Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press , to highlight each item in turn. Press M/m to set each item.

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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the displa y window and the VCR stands by for

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

turned on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indicati on in reverse order.

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

MON-FRI (Monday to Fr ida y) t SA T (every Satur day) ..... t MON (every Monday)

t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TOD AY

To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make

a timer setting. Follow steps 1 through 4 above.

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite

programme for which yo u have made a timer setting.

Basic Operations

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR bef ore a r e c or d in g begins, just pr e ss ?/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 42).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 6 8).

• Watch another TV programme (page 45).

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Tips

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

• To set the programme position with a two digit numb er, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you ca n al so use the PROG +/– buttons.

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

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

• Even if you set TIMER O PT IO NS t o SHOWVIEW* in the OPT IO NS -2 m e nu, you c an set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

• To check, change, or canc el the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settin gs” (page

68).

Notes

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

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

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• T h e VPS/PDC fun ction* is automatically set to O FF for the time r r ecording of a satellite

programme.

• The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

* not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K

HHHH

PLAY

Shuttle ring

SLV-SE350K, SE600N and SE700N/K/R

HHHH

PLAY

JOG

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Additional Operations

REW

Playback options Operation

Vi ew the picture during fastforward or rewind

During fast-forward, hold down M FF/M. During rewind, hold down m REW/m.

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Playback options Operation

Pause

Slow motion in reverse

Normal speed in reverse

Double speed in reverse

High speed in reverse

Slow motion

Double speed

High speed

Normal speed (Initial speed)

Play at high speed

Play at twice the n o rmal speed Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW. Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR

• During playback, press M FF or m REW on the remote commander.

• During playback, hold down M FF/M or m REW/m. When you release t he button, normal playback resumes.

During playback, press ×2.

During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote commander. Hold down M FF or m REW to pl ay one

frame each second.

the VCR.

To resume normal playback

Press HPLAY.

Using the shuttle ring (SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback op tions. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwi se. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the following way.

while holding down m on

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To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to e nte r the jog mode. The JOG button lights up . If yo u c h ange to the jog

mode during any play back mo de, p layba ck pau ses so you ca n see a still pi ctur e. Eac h change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.

To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button turns off.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/ – buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow moti on. – Bands appear at th e to p or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pa usin g. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

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

• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.*

* SLV-SE350K only

Additional Operations

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Setting the recording duratio n tim e

After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specif ied duration.

While recording, press zREC.

The indicator appears in the display window.

VIDEO

Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration time.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

5:30 6:00

Normal recording

zzzz

OPC

REC

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

To extend the duration

Press zREC repeatedly to set a new duration time.

To cancel the duration

Press zREC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR retu rn s to the normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.

Note

• You cannot displa y the current tape time in the dis play window when setting the r ecording

duration time.

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Synchronized Recording

(SLV-SE500K and SE800N/K only)

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equip ment to the DECODER/L INE-3 IN connec tor. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work.

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically t urns on and starts recording a programme from DECODER/LINE-3 IN.

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

Connect the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner. Then connect the LINE-1 (TV) connector to the TV.

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

Scart cable (not supplied)

TV Scart connector

Scart cable (not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

Additional Operations

Scart (EURO-AV)

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Before you start...

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

• Set DECODER/LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).

SP/LP

INPUT SELECT

SYNCHRO REC

1 2

3 4

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC button turns off.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP while recording.

PROG +/–

Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3” in the display window.

Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn it off.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds. The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording. The VCR automatically turns on an d starts recording when it receives 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.

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Notes

• T h is function may not work with some types of s atellite tune r s .

• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no operation

is performed within a cert ai n am ount of time. In this case, the Synchroni z ed Recording also stops auto matically.

• W h en the connected equipment turns on while th e SYNCHRO REC button is lit, recording starts automatically.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the programme that starts first ha s p riority and the s econd programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work whil e th e V C R sta nds by for Synchronized Recording.

Additional Operations

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Checking /changing/cancelling timer

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Before you start…

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

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Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, then press

OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change or cancel the

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

M/m/</,

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change or cancel, then pr e ss OK . The selected setting appear s in th e TIMER

menu.

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

then press M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.

Programme 1 Programme 2

will be cut off

Programme 1

about 20 seconds

Additional Operations

Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Tip

• In step 6 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

(not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500K/R and SE700R)

In ZWEITON (German stereo) system

This VCR automatically receiv es and reco rds stereo and bilin gual pro grammes 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

In NICAM system (SLV-SE600N, SE700N, and SE800N only)

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (The NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in t he display window.

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1 menu should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 78 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 STEREO STEREO Standard sound* No indicator No indicator

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

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Bilingual program m e s To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound* No indicator No indicator

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels)

Left channel/main LCH STEREO Right chan nel/sub RCH STER EO Standard sound No indicator No indicator

STEREO STEREO

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.

Additional Operations

Stereo

Usually mixed

Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the

AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 78).

• If HIFI AUDIO* is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change th e sound.

* SLV-SE 600N, SE700N, and SE800N on ly

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500K/R and

left/right channels

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

SE700R)

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function

If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date, time, and programme p osition o f progra mmes rec orded on a tape. You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMAR T SEARC H scree n.

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

The data of the last tape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory. If you want to recall the latest data screen, select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen (see page 73).

Before you start…

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

????/1111

SMART SEARCH

Searching using the Smart Search function

After recording, press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press SMART SEARCH.

Press M/m/</, to select the programme you

want to start viewing.

M/m/</,

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SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH

180MIN.

DATE TIME PROG.

30MIN.BLANK TIME

20 :00 21 : 00

AAB

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET :

SELECT :

SMART SEARCH

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from the be g inn in g o f th e sele c ted programme.

To stop searching

Press xSTOP.

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

To record in a blank space

Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen. Select the last blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops. Start recording. Note that “BLANK TIME” and the remaining time indication only refers to the length o f the last blan k space.

To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape

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

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

Additional Operations

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

Press SMAR T SEARCH .

Searching using the Smart Search function

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Press M/m to highlight LATEST DATA.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

14 :00 15 : 00 FGH

29 .9

.93

19 :00 20 : 00

DATE TIME PROG.

28 .9 5

SET :

SELECT :

SMART SEARCH

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

20 :00 21 : 00 AAB

6 :30 7 : 00

1.10 IJK

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

Press OK.

The latest data stored in the VCR’s memory is displayed.

Tips

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

• While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH

button. If you decide to stop recording, press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press x STOP.

Notes

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

• De pending on the tape, the total or rem ai ning time may not appear correctly.

• If many short programmes a re reco rd ed on a tap e, multi p le pr ogra mmes may be in cl uded in a

single block. In this case, only the latest programme information will appear in the SMART SEARCH screen.

• Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape. However, if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the same tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

• If no information is stored in the VCR’s memory, LATEST DATA does not appear in the SMART SEARCH screen.

• The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

• If you start recordin g a p rog ramm e “D” fr om t he mi ddle of a previously recorded programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart Search information for the second programme “B,” which is recorded over, is deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

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

AD C

* not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

Searching using the Smart Search function

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Searching using the index function

123

INDEX

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.

..../>>>>

INDEX SEARCH

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH.

• To search ahead, press > INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press . INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press xSTOP.

Notes

• No index signal will be added when rec ording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you cha nge the programme position durin g recording pause.

• Whe n you press index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.

INDEX SEARCH, if there is nothing recorded before the selected

Additional Operations

Searching using the index function

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Adjusting the picture

TRACKING

Tracking meter

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 1

ON OFF OFF

OFF

NICAM E18 0

OPC EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

AUTO

COLOUR SYSTEM

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (t he indicator

flashes in the display window, then turns off), distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manu ally a d just t he trac king.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear

as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function (not available on SLV-SE350K and SE600N)

The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automa tic ally rest ore s the pictur e to its original quality during playback.

To use the RR function, press RR. The RR button lights up. You can set RR to NORMAL or HIGH in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).

To turn it off, press RR. The RR button turns off.

Adjusting the picture

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights up in the display window). For details, see page 78.

OPC playback

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

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OP C func tion (the OPC indica tor flas hes r apidly). This adjustm ent is retained until the tape is ejected.

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To deactivate the OPC function

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

Tip

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

Notes

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

• With the Auto Long Pla y func tion on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP , the OPC function turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR act ually starts r ecord ing whil e the VCR analyses the tape . To avoid the d el ay, first set the VC R to reco rd in g pa us e (th e OPC i ndic at or flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape ( th e OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause. After the OPC indicato r stop s flashing, press X PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly witho ut usi ng t he OPC func ti on, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicato r flas he s slowly) and press X PAUSE again to start recording.

Additional Operations

Adjusting the picture

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Changing menu options

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3 POWER SAVE

TV DIRECT REC

VARIABLE

LINE3 OFF

NORMAL

RETURN

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press

OK.

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

OPTIONS - 1

OPC EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

Press M/m to select the option, then press OK.

Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK.

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

ON OFF OFF NICAM OFF E AUTO

180

MENUEXIT :

Changing menu options

OPTIONS-1

Menu option Set this option to

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

EDIT • ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

AUDIO MIX*

HIFI AUDIO*

and improve picture quality.

• OFF to swit ch off OPC.

•

to turn off EDIT.

OFF

• ON to li st e n to t he hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

•

to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately.

OFF

Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.

If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off, AUDIO MIX will be reset to OFF. For details, see page 71.

•

to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.

NICAM

• STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track.

For detai ls, see page 70.

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Menu option S et thi s opti on to

AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to

the LP mode when the remaining tape len gt h beco mes shorter than the recording time. Note that for AUTO LONG PLAY to work correctly, the TAP E LENG TH setting must be accurate.

•

to keep the set tape speed.

OFF

TAPE L EN GTH •

to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

E180

• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

COLOUR SYSTEM •

to set the colour system automatically.

AUTO

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

• MESECAM to play b ac k a t ape recorded in the MESECAM

colour system.

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

OPTIONS-2

Menu option S et thi s opti on to

DECODER/LINE2*

DECODER/LINE3*4• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*4 connector as

TIMER OPTIONS*

POWER SAVE • ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve

TV DIRECT REC*

RR*

• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*3 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector.

•

to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*3 connector as th e

LINE2

line input connector.

the Canal Plus decoder connector.

•

to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*4 connector as th e

LINE3

line input connector.

•

VARIABLE

to display the TIMER METHOD menu for

selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the TIMER button.

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

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

For details, see page 53 and 57.

the VCR’s power.

•

to turn on the indicators in th e di splay window while the

OFF

VCR is standing by.

•ON to activ ate the TV Direct Rec funct io n.

• OFF to deactivate it.

•

NORMAL

for normal everyday use.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality.

Additional Operations

continued

Changing menu options

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Notes

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

• With the EDIT opt ion ON, the OPC function does not wor k.

not available on SLV-SE350K and SE500K/R

SLV-SE 600N, SE700N and SE800N only

SLV-SE700N/K only

SLV-SE 500K and SE800N/K only

not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R

not available on SLV-SE350K and SE600N

Changing menu options

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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 LINE IN connector or jacks of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connecti on that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Example B

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN (open cover to connect)

Other VCR (Player)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Editing

LINE OUT

VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Other VCR (Player)

continued

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Example C

Yo ur VC R (Recorder)

DECODER/

LINE-3 IN or DECODER/

LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

Scart (EURO-AV)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cabl e ( not supplied).

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same c olo ur.

• If t he othe r V CR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs uncon nected.

• If yo u connect this VCR to both the L IN E IN and L IN E O U T j ac k s of th e ot her VCR, select

the input correctly to prevent a humm in g noi se.

• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connecter, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line ou t ja cks of the other VCR.

• When you connect another VCR to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*

) connector, set DECODER/LINE3*2 (or DECODER/LINE2*3) to LINE3*2 (or

IN*

) in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

LINE2*

SLV-SE 500K/R and SE800N/K only (AUDIO R (right) jack is not available on SLVSE500K/R.)

*2SLV-SE 500K and SE800N/K only

SLV-SE700N/K only

(or DECODER/LINE-2

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

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Basic editing

(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window.

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

• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the

OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR has a similar function, turn it on as well.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.

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

point to start recording and press X (pause). Press zREC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

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

To stop editing

Press the xSTOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes whil e editing, press X (pause) on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X (pa use ) aga in to resume recording.

Note

• If you sta rt editing following the procedure above, the VCR wo n’t start recording with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press z REC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, pr ess X (pause) after stops flashing to start recording. If you pr ess X (pause) before flashing, the OP C fu n c tion is cancelled.

zzzz

the OPC indicato r

the OPC indicat or s tops

REC

Editing

Basic editing

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Audio dubbing

123 456 789

(SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously 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 LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks cover on the front panel and connect a playback source.*

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

AUDIO DUB

CLEAR

Audio dubbing (SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

Insert a source tape into your stereo syst em (or t he playback VCR).

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

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

Press AUDIO DUB.

The programme position changes to “L2,” and the indicator appears in the display window.

XXXX

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To start editing, press the X(pause) buttons on this VCR and the stereo 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 xSTOP on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio (not available on SLV-SE350K and SE500K/R)

Set AUDIO MI X to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 78 ). Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.

Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

Note

• If you eject the tape or turn the VCR off, AUDIO MIX is automatically set to OFF.

* SLV-SE500K/R does not have the AUDIO R (right) jack.

Editing

Audio dubbing (SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom 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 “–:– –” appears in the

Clock

display window.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off, unplug

the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours.

• Set POWER SAVE to OFF (see page 79).

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for

more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Remedy

The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not cl ear. • If your TV is connecte d to the VCR with both Sc art and aerial

Playback

The picture has no colour. • The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

The picture has no sound . • The tape is defective.

The sound is unstable or has an echo.

The sound from a tape recorded with this VCR is not in stereo or th e STEREO indicator in the display windo w is f l ashing.

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

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable, make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/ VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.

cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (s ee page 16).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF channel output of your VCR.

• Adjust the trac k ing with the TRACKIN G +/– button s.

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting).

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

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

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 m onitor.

• I f you m ade A/V connections, chec k the audio cable connecti on.

• W hen you play a tape with the same soun d recorded on both the

hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.

• Adjust the trac k ing with the TRACKIN G +/– button s.

• The video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads using the Sony T -

25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette.

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Remedy

No TV programme appe ars on the TV screen.

TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cable is connected se curely.

Recording

The tape star ts p laying as soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you press z REC.

Nothing happens when you press z REC.

The timer does not operate . • Check tha t th e clock is set.

The SHOWVIEW men u or the TIMER me n u does not

Timer recording

appear. The VPS/PDC function

does not operate proper ly.

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

monitor, set it to video input.

• If y our T V is connected to the V CR with both Scart and aerial

cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 16).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF

channel output of your VCR.

• Select the correct source with the INPU T S ELECT button. Select

a programme position when recording TV pro grammes; select a line input when recording from other equipment.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

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

• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to

the same system in your local area.

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

tab hole (see page 46).

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

tab hole (see page 46).

• M ake sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• C heck that the safety tab has not been removed.

• M ake sure the tape is not at its end.

• Ma ke sure a programme has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time .

• C h e ck t hat the decoder is turned on.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for

more than one hour. Reset the clock and ti m er.

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead .

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

correctly (see page 79).

• 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 VPS/PDC information, the VCR will no t s tart recordin g.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and

the VCR might not start recording.

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Remedy

The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode.

The Synchronized Recording function does not work.

The programme recor ded with the Synchronized

Synchronized Re co rding

Recording function is incomplete.

You cannot set channels as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the TUNER menu.

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

A Canal Plus programme is always recorded scrambled.

PAY-TV/Canal Plus

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

• T he connected equipment was not tu rned off.

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

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording

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

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in the

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plug ge d securely.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in the

• Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in th e

SYNCHRO REC again.

Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again.

overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only af ter the first programme has finished.

OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DE COD E R (see page 79).

TUNER menu (see page 37).

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Remedy

)

A tape cannot be inserted. • Check tha t a tape isn’t already in the tape compa r tment. The remote commander

does not function.

The selected input line connector number does not appear in the dis play window.

The SMARTLINK function does not work.

Others

The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen.

You cannot control other TVs.

The display window becomes dim.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

• Ma ke sure you are pointing the remote co mm a nder at the remote

sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the b atteries in th e remote comma n der with new ones

if they are weak.

• Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switc h is set

correctly.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in the

OPTIONS-2 menu is set to LINE3 (or LINE2) (see page 79).

• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC,

EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW LINK, or T-V LINK.

• Ma ke sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and your

TV.

• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.

• T he rec ording condition of the tape is very poo r and tracking

cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC-

recorded tape.

• Set yo ur T V ’s code number. The code numb er may change when

you replac e the batteries o f the remote commander.

• The display window automatical ly b ecomes dim when the VCR is

in standby or timer recording mode.

• C le an the cabinet, panel and control s with a dry, soft cloth, or a

soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild det ergent soluti on. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

Troubleshooting

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture •Rough picture

initial contamination

•Un clear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears

terminal

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Specifications

System

Channel coverage

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

RF output signal

UHF channels 21–69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape speed

SP: PAL/MESECAM

23.39 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC 33.35 mm/s (play back only )

LP: PAL/MESECAM

11.70 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC 16.67 mm/s (play back only )

EP:NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback only)

Maximum recording/playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 1 min. (with E180 tape)

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 (TV)

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

DECODER/t LINE-2 IN (SLV-SE700N/K)

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

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN (SLV-SE500K, SE800N/K)

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

LINE-2 IN (SLV-SE500K/R, SE800N/K)

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)

Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

AUDIO OUT (SLV-SE700N/K/R, SE800N/K)

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

AUDIO OUT (SLV-SE500R)

Phono jack (1) Rated output level: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

21 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions including projecting parts and controls

Approx. 430 × 100 × 283 mm (w/h/d) (SLV-SE350K, SE500K/R, SE600N, SE700N/K/R)

Approx. 430 × 100 × 290 mm (w/h/d) (SLV-SE800N/ K)

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg (SLV-SE350K, SE500K/R, SE600N, SE700N/K/R)

Approx. 4.4 kg (SLV-SE800N/K)

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 to parts and controls

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

Front panel

SLV-SE500K/R and SE800 N/K

?/1

ON/STANDBY switch (14)

Tape compartment

Remote sensor (5)

EJECT button (42)

Shuttle ring (62)

PLAY button (42) (62)

JOG button (63)

REC (record) button (45) (64) (83)

(pause) button (42) (83)

STOP but ton (42) (83)

(fast-forward) button (42) (61)

not available on SLV-SE500K/R

not available on SLV-SE500R

AUDIO R (right) jack is not available on SLV-SE500K/R.

(rewind) button (42) (61)

DIAL TIMER*

PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons

(48)

(17) (63) (76)

AUTO SET UP/ RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (14) (17)

AUDIO DUB button (84)

SYNCHRO REC button*

RR (Reality Regenerator) button (76)

LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L (left)/R

(66)

(right) jacks*3 (covered) (81) (82)

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SLV-SE350K, SE600N and SE700N/K/R

?/1

ON/STANDBY switch/indicator

(14)

Tape compartment

Remote sensor (5)

EJECT button (42)

PLAY button (42) (62)

REC (record) button (45) (64) (83)

(pause) button (42) (83)

* not available on SLV-SE350K and SE600N

STOP button (42) (83)

(fast-forward) button (42) (61)

(rewind) button (42) (61)

PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (17) (63) (76)

AUTO SET UP/ RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (14) (17)

RR (Reality Regenerator) button* (76)

Additional Information

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Display window

STEREO

NICAM LP

Timer indicator (50) (55) (59)

NICAM indicator*

STEREO indicator*

Tape speed indicators (45)

VIDEO indicator (10) (45)

VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator*3 (55)

OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (76)

*1SLV-SE600N, SE700N and SE800N only

not available on SLV-SE350K, and SE500K/R

not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R

SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only

(70)

SMARTLINKVIDEO VPS

PDC OPC

SMARTLINK indicator*

TV indicator*

Audio dubbing indi cator*

Tracking indicator (76)

Time counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (42) (45) (83)

Remaining t ime indicator ( 45)

Tape/recording indicator (45)

(47)

(11)

(84)

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Rear panel

SLV-SE350K, SE500K, SE600N, SE700N/K, and SE800N

Mains lead (9) (10)

DECODER/t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector*1 (36) (82)

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector*2 (12) (36) (65) (82)

AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) (10)

*1SLV-SE700N/K only

SLV-SE 500K and SE800N only

SLV-SE700N/K and SE800N only

AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) (10)

LINE-1 (TV)

LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) (36)

AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) SORTIE AUDIO D/G jacks*3 (12)

NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (42)

Additional Information

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SLV-SE500R, SE700R and SE800K

Mains lead (9) (10)

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-3

connector*

AERIAL IN

(12) (36) (65) ( 82)

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) (10)

*1SLV-SE800K only

AUDIO R (right) jack is not available on SLV-SE500R.

AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) (10)

LINE-1 (TV)

LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) (36)

AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left)/VIDEO

(12)

jacks*

NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (42)

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Remote commander

123 456 789

EJECT button (42)

WIDE button (

AUDIO MONITOR button (70)

×2 button*

SLOW button*1 (62)

SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play )

(62)

for TV

) (7)

button (45)

DISPLAY button (45)

–/– – (ten’s digit) button (6) (46)

(volume) +/– buttons (

REC (record) button (45) (64)

MENU button (19) (68)

PAUSE/M button (19) (42)

STOP/m button (19) ( 42 )

REW (rewind)/< button (42)

(61)

FF (fast-forward)/, button (4 2)

(61)

PLAY/OK button (19) (42)

for TV

) (7)

Additional Information

*1FASTEXT buttons (

SLV-SE350K and SE600N)

continued

) (not available on

for TV

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[TV]

?/1

(on/standby) switch (6) (55)

COUNTER/REMAIN button (45)

(Teletext) button*

TV power on/TV mode select

button*

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remote control switch (5)

[VIDEO]

for TV

(

for TV

(

) (6)

INDEX SEARCH buttons*

(75)

CLEAR button (42) (54) (69)

) (7)

123 456 789

TV/VIDEO button (6) (10) (45)

Programme number buttons (6) (46) INPUT SELECT button (46) (58) (83) PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6) (27)

(45)

Teletext page access buttons*

c/C

for TV

(

) (7)

TIMER button (54) (58)

SMART SEARCH button (72)

*1FASTEXT buttons (

SLV-SE350K and SE600N)

not available on SLV-SE350K and SE600N

) (not available on

for TV

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Additional Information

Index to parts and controls

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Index

Adjusting

Aerial hookup AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) Audio dubbing Audio track Auto Clock Set Auto Long Play Auto Set Up

picture tracking

29,

Canal Plus 36 Changing the progra m me position

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

Connecting

Counter

compatible colour systems 2

setting

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

cable

12 12

Demonstration 52 Dial Timer Disabling the program m e positions Dubbing.

see

Editing

Editing 81 EP mode

Hi-fi audio track 71

Sony Corporation

Index search 75

Language selecting 24 LP mode

Monaural 70 Monitoring

during playback during recording

NICAM broadcasts 70 Normal audio track

OPC (Optimum Picture Control) Optional setting

PAY-TV 36

PDC (Programme Delivery

Control) Picture adjustment. Adjusting Playback

at various speeds frame-by-frame selecting the sound

slow motion Power save Presetting chann els

See

Reality Re generator 76 Recording

44 bilingual programmes duration time

saving stereo programmes timer setting using the Dial Ti mer using the Show View system

what you are watching on

the TV

while watching another programme

RF channel

14,

Safety tab 46 Scart connect ion Searching

at various speeds using the index func tion using the Smart S e arch function

Show View

recording Smart Search SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off

One Touch Menu

One Touch Play

One Touch Timer

Preset Download

TV Direct Rec SP mode

Stereo Synchronised Reco rdi ng

11,

Timer setting 57

cancelling

changing

checking

daily/wee kly recording

using the Dial Timer

using the Show View

system Tracking adjustment. Adjusting

68 68 68

See

VPS (Video Programme System)

ZWEITON broadcasts 70

55,