Sony SLV-SE610G, SLV-SE810G, SLV-SE710I, SLV-SE710G User Manual

3-065-677-11 (1) GB

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-SE610G

SLV-SE710G

SLV-SE710I

SLV-SE810G

© 2001 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.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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 and play back using the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

2 WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls

10Step 1 : Unpacking

11Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

15 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

19Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

21Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

23Selecting a language

24Presetting channels

27Changing/disabling programme positions

32 Setting the clock

36 Setting your personal code

Basic Operations

38 Playing a tape

40 Recording TV programmes

43Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE810G only)

48Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system

(not available on SLV-SE610G)

52Recording TV programmes using the timer

Additional Operations

56 Playing/searching at various speeds

58Setting the recording duration time

59Synchronized Recording

(not available on SLV-SE610G)

61Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

63Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

65Searching using the Smart Search function

67Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plus)

72Searching using the index function

73Adjusting the picture

75Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

76Changing menu options

Editing

79Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

81Basic editing

82Audio dubbing (SLV-SE810G only)

Additional Information

83 Troubleshooting

87Specifications

88Index

Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

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Table of contents 3

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

SLV-SE810G

	A?/1(on/standby) switch (36)	M DIAL TIMER (43)
	BTape compartment	NPROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (57)
	CRemote sensor (11)	(73)
		OAUDIO DUB button (82)
	DA(eject) button (38)
		PAUTO SET UP/RF (Radio
	EShuttle ring (56)
		Frequency) CHANNEL button (19)
	FH(play) button (38) (56)	(21)
	GJOG button (57)	QSYNCHRO REC (Synchronized
		Recording) button (59)
	HzREC (record) button (40) (58)

(81)Rt LINE-2 L (left) oR (right) jacks (covered) (79) (80)

IX(pause) button (38) (81)

Jx(stop) button (38) (81)

KM(fast-forward) button (38) (56)

Lm(rewind) button (38) (56)

How to open the jack cover

1Press the bottom of the cover.

2Hook your finger on the top edge of the cover and pull it open.

4 Index to parts and controls

SLV-SE610G, SE710G, SE710I

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A?/1(on/standby) switch (36)

BTape compartment

CRemote sensor (11)

DA(eject) button (38)

EH(play) button (38) (56)

FzREC (record) button (40) (58)

IM(fast-forward) button (38) (56)

Jm(rewind) button (38) (56)

KPROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (57) (73)

LAUTO SET UP/RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (19) (21)

(81)MSYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

GX(pause) button (38) (81)	Recording) button* (59)
Hx(stop) button (38) (81)
* not available on SLV-SE610G

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Index to parts and controls 5

Display window

STEREO	NICAM	VIDEO	VPS SPLP		OPC
SYNCHRO			PDC	EP	TV
	RR

ATimer indicator (45) (50) (53)

BSYNCHRO indicator*1 (60)

CSTEREO indicator (63)

DNICAM indicator (63)

E (smartlink) indicator*1 (17)

FVIDEO indicator (16) (41)

GVPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator*1 (50)

HTape speed indicators (40)

IOPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (74)

*1not available on SLV-SE610G *2SLV-SE810G only

JTV indicator*1 (42)

KAudio dubbing indicator*2 (82)

LTracking indicator (73)

MTime counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (38) (40) (81)

NRemaining time indicator (40)

ORR (Reality Regenerator) indicator (73)

PTape/recording indicator (40)

6 Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

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AMains lead (15) (16)

Bt LINE-2 IN

tENTREE LIGNE-2 connector*1 (18) (59) (80)

tLINE-3 IN

tENTREE LIGNE-3 connector*2 (18) (59) (80)

CAERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (15) (16)

*1SLV-SE710G, and SE710I only *2SLV-SE810G only

*3not available on SLV-SE610G

DAERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (15) (16)

Ei LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (16) (79)

F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left) jacks*3 (18)

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Remote commander

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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AZEJECT button (38)

BWIDE button (for TV) (13)

CAUDIO MONITOR button (63)

D× 2 button*1 (56)

EySLOW button*1 (56)

FSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (40)

G DISPLAY button (40)

H- (ten’s digit) button (12) (41)

I2(volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (13)

JzREC (record) button (40) (58)

KMENU button (32) (61)

LXPAUSE/M button (32) (38) xSTOP/m button (32) (38)

mREW (rewind)/< button (38) (56)

MFF (fast-forward)/, button (38) (56)

HPLAY/OK button (32) (38)

*1FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (not available on SLV-SE610G, SE710G, SE710I)

*2not available on SLV-SE610G, SE710G, SE710I

8 Index to parts and controls

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

M[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (11)

N?/1(on/standby) switch (12) (50)

OCOUNTER/REMAIN button (40)

/ (Teletext) button*2 (for TV) (13)

PaTV power on/TV mode select button*2 (for TV) (12)

Q./>INDEX SEARCH buttons*1 (72)

RCLEAR button (38) (49) (61)

St TV/VIDEO button (12) (16) (41)

TProgramme number buttons (12) (41)

UINPUT SELECT button (41) (53) (81)

VPROG (programme) +/– buttons (12) (25) (40)

c/CTeletext page access buttons*2 (for TV) (13)

W TIMER button (48) (52)

XSMART SEARCH button (65)

*1FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (not available on SLV-SE610G, SE710G, SE710I)

*2not available on SLV-SE610G, SE710G, SE710I

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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 4 models: SLV-SE610G, SE710G, SE710I, and SE810G. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR.

SLV-SE810G is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE610G only.”

10 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.

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]

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1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	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 11

				?/1
	WIDE			/
	AUDIO MONITOR			a
	FASTEXT buttons
	DISPLAY			t TV/VIDEO
	1	2	3
	4	5	6	Programme
	7	8	9	number
				buttons
	-	0

PROG +/–/ c/C

2 +/–

TV control buttons

			To	Press
			Set the TV to standby mode	?/1
			Select an input source: aerial in or line in	tTV/VIDEO
			Select the TV’s programme position	Programme number buttons,
				-, PROG +/–
12
		Setting up the remote commander

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
(SLV-SE810G only)” below.)

Notes

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

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

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

•Do not use different types of batteries together.

•Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

* not available on SLV-SE610G, SE710G, and SE710I

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SE810G only)

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, tTV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit), PROG +/–, 2+/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*, M/m/</,*, and OK*.

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

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Setting up the remote commander 13

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

Manufacturer	Code number
Nokia	15, 16, 69*3
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.

14 Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting 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

Mains lead

to mains

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

1	Disconnect the aerial cable from	AERIAL
	your TV and connect it to	ANTENNE
		IN
	AERIAL IN on the rear panel of	ENTREE
	the VCR.	OUT
		SORTIE
2	Connect AERIAL OUT of the	IN
		AERIAL

ANTENNE

VCR and the aerial input of your

ENTREE

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

OUT

SORTIE

3	Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

•When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VCR (see page 21).

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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)
: Signal flow
		Scart cable (not supplied)

Scart

(EURO-AV)

1

2

3

4

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

Connect AERIAL OUT of the	AERIAL
VCR and the aerial input of your	ANTENNE
	IN
	ENTREE
TV using the supplied aerial cable.
	OUT
	SORTIE
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 tTV/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 22).

16 Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE610G)

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 previous page (the 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 19.

•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-SE610G)” on page 42.

•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-SE610G)” on page 39.

•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 VIDEO Plus+ 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 77).

•Automatic Power Off

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

*1 “MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation. *2 “EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

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

*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. *5 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

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Connecting the VCR 17

or

t LINE-2 IN*2

Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow

t LINE-3 IN*1

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Additional connections

To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE610G)

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

To a set top box with Line Through

(not available on SLV-SE610G)

R/D L/G

LINE IN

Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow

LINE OUT

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

box to the TV without turning itself on.

1 Connect the set top box to the LINE-3 IN*1 (or LINE-2 IN*2) connector as shown above.

2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL*1 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

3 Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme, turn on the set top box and the TV.

Note

•You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a programme from your set top box.

*1 SLV-SE810G only *2SLV-SE710G and SE710I only

18 Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : 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 TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system*, RF cheannel, and VCR clock* automatically.

AUTO SET UP

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AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

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

The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area*.

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 27.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection (not available on SLVSE610G), the Preset Download function starts and the 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-SE610G). If the time does not appear, set the clock manually (see page 32).

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 19

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 (VIDEO Plus+*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

* not available on SLV-SE610G

20 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 22.

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

PROGRAM +/–

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

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RF CHANNEL

2

3

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

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

Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so

that the picture on the right appears SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions.

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

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Tuning your TV to the VCR 21

4	AUTO	Press RF CHANNEL.
	SET UP

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

RF CHANNEL

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PROGRAM +/– so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

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

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

1	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.

2	PROGRAM	Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF

CHANNEL again.

AUTO

SET UP

RF channel set up is complete.

RF CHANNEL

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Selecting a language

If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to select another language.

Before you start…

•Turn on the VCR and the TV.

•Set the TV to the video channel.

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

1	MENU	Press MENU, then press M/m to	SETTINGS
		highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
		TUNER
		CLOCK
		LANGUAGE
		RETURN
	PLAY
		SELECT :
	OK	SET	: OK	EXIT	: MENU
2		Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE,	LANGUAGE
		then press OK.
	PLAY		ENGLISH	NEDERLANDS
			DEUTSCH	DANSK / NORSK
	OK		FRANÇ AIS	SVENSKA
			ITALIANO	SUOMI
			ESPAÑ OL
			PORTUGUÊ S
		SELECT :
		SET	: OK	EXIT	: MENU

3	Press M/m/</, to highlight the desired language, then press OK.
	PLAY
	OK
4	Press MENU to exit the menu.
	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.

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

1 MENU

PLAY

OK

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

SETTINGS
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
RETURN
SELECT	:
SET	: OK
	EXIT	: MENU

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

ex. SLV-SE710I

TUNER		PROG.	1
NORMAL / CATV	NORMAL
CHANNEL SET	C1 2	AAB
PAY - TV / CANAL+	OFF
AFT	ON
FINE TUNING
RETURN

SELECT :

SET : OK

EXIT : MENU

3

PLAY

OK

SLV-SE710I only:

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

TUNER		PROG.		1
NORMAL / CATV		NORMAL
CHANNEL SET		CATV
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT		ON
FINE TUNING
RETURN
SELECT	:
CONFIRM	: OK	EXIT	: MENU

4

PLAY

OK

SLV-SE710I only:

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

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

TUNER		PROG.	1
NORMAL / CATV	NORMAL
CHANNEL SET	C1 2	AAB
PAY - TV / CANAL+	OFF
AFT	ON
FINE TUNING
RETURN

SELECT :

SET : OK

EXIT : MENU

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5	• PROG	Press PROG +/– to select the

programme position.

Selected programme

position				Getting
TUNER		PROG.	4
NORMAL / CATV	NORMAL
CHANNEL SET	C1 2	AAB
				Started
PAY - TV / CANAL+	OFF
AFT	ON
FINE TUNING
RETURN

SELECT :

SET : OK

EXIT : MENU

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

TUNER		PROG.		4
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET		C1 2	AAB
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT		ON
FINE TUNING
RETURN
SELECT	:
CONFIRM	: OK	EXIT	: MENU

7

PLAY

OK

1 2

4 5

7 8

0

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

	The channels appear in the following
					TUNER
	order:					PROG. 4
				NORMAL / CATV
	• VHF IA-IJ, SA10-SA13 (SLV-			CHANNEL SET		C2 7
				PAY - TV / CANAL+
	SE710I only)			AFT		ON
				FINE TUNING
				RETURN
3	• UHF B21 - B69
6
	• CATV S1 - S20 (SLV-SE710I only)		SELECT :
9	• HYPER S21 - S41 (SLV-SE710I		CONFIRM : OK			EXIT : MENU
	only)
	• CATV S01 - S05 (SLV-SE710I only)
	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	To preset another programme position, repeat steps 5 through 7.
9	Press MENU to exit the menu.
	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 Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

3 Select TUNER, then press OK.

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

TUNER

PROG. 4

	NORMAL / CATV	NORMAL
	CHANNEL SET	C2 7
	PAY - TV / CANAL+	OFF
	AFT
	FINE TUNING
	RETURN
SET :
			EXIT :		MENU

Selected programme position

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 programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.

You can also change the station names (not available on SLV-SE610G). 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.

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

1	MENU	Press MENU, then press M/m to	LISTS
		highlight LISTS and press OK.
		CHANNEL LIST
		TIMER LIST
		RETURN
	PLAY
		SELECT :
	OK	SET	: OK
			EXIT	: MENU

2	Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL
	CHANNEL LIST
	LIST, then press OK.
PLAY	PROG	CH	NAME
	1	C1 2	AAB
OK	2	C0 3	CDE
	3	C5 6
	4	C2 7
	5	C0 9	FGH
	SELECT	:
	MOVE PROGRAM	:
	ERASE PROGRAM	: CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

3

PLAY

OK

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

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

CHANNEL LIST

PROG	CH	NAME
1	C1 2	AAB
2	C0 3	CDE

3C5 6

4C2 7

5	C0 9				FGH
SELECT		:
SET STATION NAME		:
CONFIRM		:	OK

EXIT : MENU

Started Getting

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4

PLAY

OK

Press M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position.

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

CHANNEL LIST

	PROG		CH				NAME
	1		C0 3				CDE
2			C5 6
	3		C1 2				AAB
	4		C2 7
5			C0 9				FGH
SELECT				:
SET STATION NAME				:
CONFIRM				:	OK

EXIT : MENU

5	Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLAY

OK

6

7

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 through 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

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

Before you start…

•Turn on the VCR and the TV.

•Set the TV to the video channel.

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

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

PLAY

OK

LISTS
CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST
RETURN
SELECT	:
SET	: OK
	EXIT	: MENU

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