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

3-868-277-12(1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC4.43

SLV-SE350K

SLV-SE500K

SLV-SE500R

SLV-SE600N

SLV-SE700N/K

SLV-SE700R

SLV-SE800N/K

© 2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

Precautions

Safety

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

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

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

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

Installing

•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

•Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

•Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

•If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

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

SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4Step 1 : Unpacking

5Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

9Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

14 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

17 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 19 Step 6 : Setting the clock

24 Selecting a language

26 Presetting channels

30 Changing/disabling programme positions

36Setting the Canal Plus decoder

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

Basic Operations

41 Playing a tape

44 Recording TV programmes

48Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

(SLV-SE800N/K only)

53Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

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

57Recording TV programmes using the timer

Additional Operations

61 Playing/searching at various speeds

64Setting the recording duration time

65Synchronized Recording (SLV-SE500K and SE800N/K only)

68Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

70Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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

72Searching using the Smart Search function

75Searching using the index function

76Adjusting the picture

78 Changing menu options

Editing

81Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

83Basic editing

84Audio dubbing (SLV-SE500K/R and SE800N/K only)

Additional Information

86 Troubleshooting

91Specifications

92Index to parts and controls

Back Cover

Index

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Table of contents 3

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, SE500K, SE500R, SE600N, SE700N, SE700K, SE700R, SE800N, and SE800K. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel 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.”

4 Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

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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.

Remote sensor

[TV] / [VIDEO]

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

0

To operate	Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to
the VCR	[VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
a Sony TV	[TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV
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	Setting up the remote commander				5

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

–/– –

0

TV control buttons

?/1

/

a

t TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–/ c/C

2+/–

			To	Press
			Set the TV to standby mode	?/1
			Select an input source: aerial in or line in	t TV/VIDEO
			Select the TV’s programme position	Programme number buttons, –/– –,
				PROG +/–
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To	Press
Adjust the volume of the TV	2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off)*	a (TV)
Switch to Teletext*	/ (Teletext)
Select the sound	AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT*	FASTEXT buttons
Call up the on-screen display	DISPLAY
Change the Teletext page*	c/C
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For	WIDE
other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other
TVs with the remote commander (not available on SLV-
SE350K and SE600N)” below.)

Notes

•With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

•If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

•Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

•Do not use different types of batteries together.

•Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

* not available on SLV-SE350K and SE600N

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.

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

2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme number buttons. Then release ?/1.

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

?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–, 2+/–, a (TV), /(Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*, M/m/</ ,*, and OK*.

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* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

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Setting up the remote commander 7

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

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

Manufacturer	Code number
Sony	01*1, 02
Akai	68
Ferguson	52
Grundig	10*1, 11*1
Hitachi	24
JVC	33
Loewe	45
Mivar	09, 70
NEC	66
Nokia	15, 16, 69*3

Manufacturer	Code number
Panasonic	17*1, 49
Philips	06*1, 07*1, 08*1
Saba	12, 13
Samsung	22, 23
Sanyo	25
Sharp	29
Telefunken	36
Thomson	43*2
Toshiba	38

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

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

*3 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 turned on, the TV turns off automatically.

Notes

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

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

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

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

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

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

Mains lead

to mains

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

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1

2

3

Disconnect the aerial cable from your	ARIAL
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on	ANTNN
	IN
the rear panel of the VCR.	NTR
	OUT
	SORTI

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR	ARIAL
and the aerial input of your TV using	ANTNN
	IN
the supplied aerial cable.	NTR
	OUT
	SORTI

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 9

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

	AERIAL IN
i LINE-1	AERIAL OUT

Mains lead	(TV)
to mains	AERIAL IN
	Aerial cable (supplied)
	Scart
: Signal flow	(EURO-AV)
	Scart cable (not supplied)

1

2

3

4

Disconnect the aerial cable from your	ARIAL
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on	ANTNN
	IN
the rear panel of the VCR.	NTR
	OUT
	SORTI

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR	ARIAL
and the aerial input of your TV using	ANTNN
	IN
the supplied aerial cable.	NTR
	OUT
	SORTI

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.

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 position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 16).

10 Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features

(not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R)

If the connected TV complies with	SMARTLINK
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 previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

•Preset Download

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

See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 17.

•TV Direct Rec

You can easily 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 video channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

•One Touch Timer

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the

SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander.

You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 79).

•Automatic Power Off

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

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

*2 “EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

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

*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

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

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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Connecting the VCR 11

or DECODER/ t LINE-2 IN*2

Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

t LINE-3 IN*1

: Signal flow

DECODER/

Additional connections

To a stereo system (SLV-SE700N/K and SE800N only)

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

	AUDIO OUT	LINE IN
	R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

To a TV with audio and video jacks

(SLV-SE500R, SE700R 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 right.

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

To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

(not available on SLVSE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R)

LINE-2 OUT*

AUDIO R (right)/L (left)/

VIDEO

Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the

satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on.

1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*1 (or DECODER/LINE-2 IN*2) connector as shown above.

2 Set DECODER/LINE3*1 (or DECODER/LINE2*2) to LINE3*1 (or LINE2*2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

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

4 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.

*1 SLV-SE500K and SE800N/K only *2 SLV-SE700N/K only

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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.

?/1ON/STANDBY			RF CHANNEL

			PROGRAM +/–
1	ONSTAN		Press ?/1ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.
2	AUTO		Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
	ST UP

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

R CANNL

3

4

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.

AUTO Press RF CHANNEL.

ST UP

The TV system appears in the display window.

R CANNL

14 Tuning your TV to the VCR

5		PROGRA	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.
		TRACING
6			Tune the TV to the same channel shown in
			the VCR display window so that the
			picture on the right appears clearly on the	SON VIO CASSTT RCORR
			TV screen.
			Refer to your TV manual 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 and tune
			the TV again.

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

7	AUTO	Press RF CHANNEL.
	ST UP

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

R CANNL

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To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL 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 may be distorted.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR 15

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.

?/1ON/STANDBY			RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

1 ONSTAN

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

2	AUTO
	ST UP

R CANNL

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.

3 PROGRA

TRACING

AUTO

ST UP

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 channel with the least amount of interference.

R CANNL

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 this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically.

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

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

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

R CANNL

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2 PROGRA

TRACING

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 does not appear, select ELSE.

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 17

3	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 time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R).

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	English
	countries

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

•If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function, see page 24.

Notes

•If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3, you must repeat set up from step 1.

•Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

* not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R

18 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to

use the timer features properly.	0

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 clock 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.

	Getting
MENU	Started
M/m/</,
OK

1

2

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight

NU

SETTINGS and press OK.

PLA

O

	STTINGS
TUNR
CLOC
LANGUAG
RTURN
SLCT	:
ST	: O
	IT	: NU

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press
OK.		CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST			O
For SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R,
	CLOC PROGRA
O	ANUAL AUST
only the clock setting menu appears. Skip		1 . 1 . 2 0 0 0	SAT	0 : 0 0
the next step and go to step 4.
	SLCT	:
	ST	: O		IT	: NU

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Setting the clock 19

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

PLA

O

CLOC
AUTO AUST			O
CLOC PROGRA
ANUAL AUST
1 .	1 . 2 0 0 0	SAT	0 : 0 0
SLCT	:
ST	:
CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

4	Press M/m to set the day.
		CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST			O
	CLOC PROGRA
O	ANUAL AUST		RI	0 : 0 0
	2 8 . 1 . 2 0 0 0
	SLCT	:
	ST	:
	CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

5	Press , to highlight the month and set the
	month pressing M/m.

PLA

O

	CLOC
AUTO AUST			O
CLOC PROGRA
ANUAL AUST
2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0		TU	0 : 0 0
SLCT	:
ST	:
CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

6

PLA

O

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.

	CLOC
AUTO AUST			O
CLOC PROGRA
ANUAL AUST
2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0		TU	1 8 : 0 0
SLCT	:
ST	:
CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

7	Press OK to start the clock.
		CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST			O
	CLOC PROGRA
O	ANUAL AUST		TU	1 8 : 0 0
		2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0
	SLCT	:
	ST	: O		IT	: NU

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8	NU
	Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

•To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing M/m.

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

Note

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

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Setting the clock 21

	Changing the station for the	0
	Auto Clock Set function
	(not available on SLV-SE500R,
	SE600N and SE700R)
	Before you start…	MENU
	• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
	• Set the TV to the video channel.
		M/m
		OK

1

2

3

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight

NU

SETTINGS and press OK.

PLA

O

	STTINGS
TUNR
CLOC
LANGUAG
RTURN
SLCT	:
ST	: O
	IT	: NU

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press
OK.		CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST			ON
AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.
	CLOC PROGRA			1	AA
O	ANUAL AUST		TU	1 8 : 0 0
	2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0
	SLCT	:
	ST	: O		IT	: NU
Press OK.
		CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST			ON
	CLOC PROGRA			O
O	ANUAL AUST		TU	1 8 : 0 0
	2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0
	SLCT	:
	CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

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4

5

6

7

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

		CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST			ON
	CLOC PROGRA			1	AA
O	ANUAL AUST		TU	1 8 : 0 0
	2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0					Getting
	SLCT	:
	ST	: O		IT	: NU
						Started
	Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM,
	then press OK.	CLOC
PLA	AUTO AUST
				1	AA
	CLOC PROGRA
O	ANUAL AUST		TU	1 8 : 0 0
	2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0
	SLCT	:
	CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

PLA

O

Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears.

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

	CLOC
AUTO AUST
CLOC PROGRA			2	C
ANUAL AUST
2 8 . 9 . 2 0 0 0		TU	1 8 : 0 0
SLCT	:
CONIR	: O		IT	: NU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

NU

Tips

•If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.

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

Note

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

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Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display

language from the one you selected with the	0
Auto Set Up function.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

M/m

OK

1

2

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight

NU

SETTINGS and press OK.

PLA

O

	STTINGS
TUNR
CLOC
LANGUAG
RTURN
SLCT	:
ST	: O
	IT	: NU

Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then
press OK.	LANGUAG

PLA

NGLIS

POLSKI O ČESKÝ

MAGYAR

SLOVNČINA

TRKE

PУCCKИЙ

SLCT	:
ST	: O

IT : NU

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3	Press M/m to highlight the desired language, then press OK.
	PLA
	O
4	NU
	Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

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

Note

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

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Presetting channels

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

Before you start…

•Turn on the VCR and the TV.

•Set the TV to the video channel.

1	2	3
4	5	6	Programme
7	8	9	number
			buttons
	0
			PROG +/–
			MENU

M/m/</,

OK

1 NU

PLA

O

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

	STTINGS
TUNR
CLOC
LANGUAG
RTURN
SLCT	:
ST	: O
	IT	: NU

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2	Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press
	OK.	TUNR		PROG.	1
PLA	SST
	NORAL CATV		NORAL
O	CANNL ST		C1 2	AA
	PA - TV CANAL		O
	AT		ON
	IN TUNING
	RTURN					Getting
	SLCT	:
	ST	: O	IT	: NU
						Started
3	Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/CATV,
	then press OK.	TUNR		PROG.	1
PLA	SST
	NORAL CATV		NORAL
O	CANNL ST		CATV
	PA - TV CANAL
	AT		ON
	IN TUNING
	RTURN
	SLCT	:
	CONIR	: O	IT	: NU

4

PLA

O

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

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

	TUNR		PROG.	1
SST
NORAL CATV		NORAL
CANNL ST		C1 2	AA
PA - TV CANAL		O
AT		ON
IN TUNING
RTURN
SLCT	:
ST	: O	IT	: NU

5

6

•PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

Selected programme position

TUNR

PROG. 4

SST
NORAL CATV	NORAL
CANNL ST	C1 2 AA
PA - TV CANAL	O
AT	ON
IN TUNING
RTURN

SLCT	:
ST	: O

IT : NU

	Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET,
	then press OK.	TUNR		PROG.	4
PLA	SST
	NORAL CATV		C1 2	AA
O	CANNL ST
	PA - TV CANAL
	AT		ON
	IN TUNING
	RTURN
	SLCT	:
	CONIR	: O	IT	: NU

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7

PLA

O

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

The channels appear in the following order:

	TUNR		PROG.	4
SST
NORAL CATV		C2 7
CANNL ST
PA - TV CANAL
AT		ON
IN TUNING
RTURN
SLCT	:
CONIR	: O	IT	: NU

0	B/G TV system		D/K TV system
	Channel	Receivable	Channel	Receivable
	number in the	Channel	number in the	Channel
	CHANNEL SET		CHANNEL SET
	field		field
	C02	E2	C02	R1
	C03	E3	C05	R6
	C04	E4	C06	R7
	C05	E5	C12	R12
	C06	E6	C13	R2
	C07	E7	C14	R3
	C08	E8	C15	R4
	C09	E9	C16	R5
	C10	E10	C17	R8
	C11	E11	C18	R9
	C12	E12	C19	R10
	C21–C69	E21–E69	C20	R11
	S01–S41	S1–S41	C21–C69	R21–R69
	S42–S46	S01–S05

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

8

PLA

O

If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press M/m to highlight SYSTEM and press OK. Then press M/m to select B/G or D/K so that you get better sound.

TUNR			PROG.	4
SST
NORAL CATV		G
CANNL ST
PA - TV CANAL		O
AT		ON
IN TUNING
RTURN
SLCT	:
CONIR	: O	IT	: NU

9	To preset another programme position, repeat steps 5 through 7.

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Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.

10 Press MENU to exit the menu.

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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.

1

2 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

3 Select TUNER, then press OK.

4 Select FINE TUNING, then press OK. The fine tuning meter appears.

			TUNR		PROG. 4					Selected programme
		SST								position
		NORAL CATV		NORAL
		CANNL ST		C2 7
		PA - TV CANAL		O
		AT
		IN TUNING
		RTURN
	ST :
					IT :
							NU

5 Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu. Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Tip

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

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.

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Changing/disabling programme positions

After setting the channels, you can change

the programme positions as you like. If any	0
programme positions are unused or contain
unwanted channels, you can disable them.

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

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

•Turn on the VCR and the TV.

•Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

M/m/,

OK

1

2

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight

NU

LISTS and press OK.

PLA

O

	LISTS
CANNL LIST
TIR LIST
RTURN
SLCT	:
ST	: O
	IT	: NU

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

then press OK.

CANNL LIST

PLA

PROG

C

NA

1

C1 2

AA

O

2

C0 3

C

3

C5 6

4

C2 7

5

C0 9

G

SLCT

:

OV PROGRA

:

RAS PROGRA

:

CLAR

IT : NU

30 Changing/disabling programme positions