Sony SLV-SE510D, SLV-SE310D User Manual

3-065-669-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-SE310D SLV-SE510D

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Toavoid 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 periodof 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 materialmay 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) colour system and p lay back using the PAL (B/ G) colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar

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

HOWVIEW system

WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls 9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

13 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 17 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

20 Step5:SettinguptheVCRwith

the Auto Set Up function

23 Step 6 : Setting the clock 27 Selecting a language

28 Presetting channels 31 Changing/disabling programme

positions

36 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus

decoder

Basic Operations

41 Playing a tape 43 Recording TV programmes 47 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

52 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system

56 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

71 Changing menu options 73 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

75 Troubleshooting 79 Specifications 80 Index

Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Additional Operations

59 Playing/searching at various speeds 60 Setting the recording duration time 61 Synchronized Recording 63 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

65 Searching using the Smart Search

function

68 Adjusting the picture 70 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to par ts and controls

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

Front panel

A?/1 (on/standby) switch (17) BA (eject) button (41) CTape compartment DRemote sensor (10) Em (rewind) button (41) (59) FH (play) button (41) (59) GM (fast-forward) button(41) (59) Hz REC(record)button(43)(60)(74)

Ix (stop) button (41) (74) JX (pause) button (41) (74)

K DIAL TIMER (47) LSYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recording) button (62)

MPROGRAM (programme) +/–

buttons (20) (59) (68)

NAUTO SET UP (auto set up)/

RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL (RF channel) button (17) (20)

Index to parts and controls

Display window

Getting Started

SP LP EP

ATimer indicator (49) (54) (57) BTape speed indicators (43) CVIDEO (video) indicator (14) (44) DVPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (54)

EOPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (68)

SMARTLINKVIDEO VPS

PDC OPC

FSMARTLINK (smartlink) indicator

(15)

GTV indicator (45) HTracking i ndicator (68) ITime counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (41) (43) (74)

JRemaining time indicator (44) KTape/recording indicator (43)

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

AMains lead (13) (14) BAERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE (aerial in) connector (13) (14)

CAERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE (aerial out) connector (13) (14)

DDECODER/t LINE-2 IN

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE2 (decoder/line-2-in) connector (16) (36) (61) (73)

Ei LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

(line-1 (tv)) connector (14) (36)

Index to parts and controls

Remote commander

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AZ EJECT (eject) button (41) BCOUNTER/REMAIN (counter/

remain) button (44)

CCLEAR (clear) button (41) (53) (63) DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (43)

EProgramme number buttons (11) (44) F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (44) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(11)

Hz REC (record) button (43) (60)

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I TIMER (timer) button (52) (56) JMENU (menu) button (23) (63) KX PAUSE (pause)/M button (23) (41)

x STOP (stop)/m button (23) (41) m REW (rewind)/< button

(41) (59) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (41) (59) H PLAY (play)/OK button (23) (41)

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Index to parts and controls

123 456 789

L[TV] / [VIDEO] (TV/video) remote

control switch (10)

M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (54) NINPUT SELECT (inputselect) button

(44) (57) (74)

Ot TV/VIDEO (TV/video) button

(11) (14) (44)

P DISPLAY (display) button (44) QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(29) (43)

RWIDE (wide) button (for TV)(11) Sy SLOW (slow) button (59) T×2 button (59) USMART SEARCH (smart search)

button (65)

Index to parts and controls

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 2 models: SLV-SE310D and SE510D. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE510D is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE310D only.”

Getting Started

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

Insert the negative (–)end first, then push in and downuntil 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 ontheremotecommander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your S ony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR aSonyTV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Setting up the remote commander

[TV] / [VIDEO]

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?/1

Getting Started

DISPLAY

2 +/–

123 456 789

t TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–

WIDE

TV control buttons

To Press

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

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Call up the on-screen display

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV. WIDE

-,PROG+/–

DISPLAY

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Setting up the remote commander

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.

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 14.

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (su pplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

AERIAL IN

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.

AERIAL

ANTENNE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the m ains.

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 17).

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Connecting the VCR

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

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

i LINE-1 (TV)

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

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 cabl e.

ConnectLINE-1 (TV) onthe 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

ENTREE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

OUT

SORTIE

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 position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 19).

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* Q-Link*

or T-V LINK* 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.

•PresetDownload 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 20.

• 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)” on page

45.

•OneTouchPlay With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 42.

•OneTouchMenu 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 theremotecommander.

•OneTouchTimer 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 72).

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

, EASYLINK*2,

, EURO VIEW LINK*4,

,thisVCR

SMARTLINK

Getting Started

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

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

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

“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.

Connecting the VCR

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Additional connection

To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

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

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER/LINE-2 IN

connector as shown above. Set DECODER/LINE2 to LINE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

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

• Youcannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording

a satellite or digital programme.

DECODER/ tLINE-2 IN

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE OUT

Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 18.

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.

RF CHANNEL

?/1

PROGRAM +/–

Getting Started

1 2

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

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.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

Tune the TV to the same channel shownintheVCRdisplaywindow so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning i nstructions.

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

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

TochecktoseeiftheTVtuningiscorrect

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 4 above, press PROGRAM +/– so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Press RF CHANNEL. YouhavenowtunedyourTVtotheVCR. Wheneveryouwantto

play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

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

RF CHANNEL

?/1

PROGRAM +/–

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Press ?/1 (on/standby) t o turn on the VCR.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

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.

Getting Started

PROGRAM

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PressPROGRAM+/–tosettheRFchanneltoOFF,andpressRF CHANNEL again.

RF channel set up is complete.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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 +/–

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

PROGRAM

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 21.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from. If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

AUTO SET UP

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

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

RF CHANNEL

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

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINKindicator 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.

The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:

Getting Started

Abbreviation

A Austria German B-D Belgium German B-F Belgium French B-N Belgium Dutch CH-D Switzerland German CH-F Switzerland French CH-I Switzerland Italian DGermanyGerman DK Denmark Danish E Spain Spanish GR Greece Greek

Country Language

Abbreviation

I Italy Italian L-D L-F NNorwayDanish NL Netherlands Dutch P Portugal Portuguese S Sweden Swedish SF Finland Finnish ELSE Other

Country Language

Luxembourg Luxembourg

countries

German French

English

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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 27.

Notes

• IfyoustoptheAutoSetUpfunctionduringstep3,youmustrepeatsetupfrom

step 1.

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView,

timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you haveto set them again.

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. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a

time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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

Getting Started

PLAY

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

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

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

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 .2001 MON 0 :00

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

1 . 1 .2001 MON 0 :00

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

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Setting the clock

PLAY

Press M/m to set the day.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8 . 1 .2001 SUN 0 :00

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

Press , tohighlight the month and 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.

Press OK to start the clock.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8 . 9 .2001 FRI 0 :00

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

21.20019

8 . FRI 8 : 00

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.20019

8 . FRI 8 : 00

SELECT : SET :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

Setting the clock

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• Tochangethe digits while setting,press < to return to theitem to bechanged,and

select the digits by pressing M/m.

• If you wantto 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.

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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

Getting Started

PLAY

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

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

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8.ON21.20019

SELECT : CONFIRM :

1 AAB

12 .20019

OFF

FRI 8 : 0 0

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

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

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT : SET :

1 AAB

12 .20019

MENUEXIT :

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Setting the clock

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