Sony SLV-SE630B, SLV-SE830B, SLV-SE730B, SLV-SE230B User Manual

3-081-621-E2 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM

SLV-SE830B SLV-SE730B SLV-SE630B SLV-SE230B

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.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Installing

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

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from 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) and SECAM colour systems and play back using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

• Tapes recorded with the MESECAM colour system can be played back on this VCR using a TV or a colour monitor supporting the SECAM colour system.

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar

S 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

11 Step 1 : Unpacking 12 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

16 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 19 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

21 Setting the clock 23 Downloading the TV tuner’s preset

data

(not available on SLV-SE630B

and SE230B)

24 Selecting a language 25 Presetting channels 28 Changing/disabling programme

positions

33 Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Basic Operations

36 Playing a tape 38 Recording TV programmes 42 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

47 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView

available on

51 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

(SLV-SE830B only)

system (not

SLV-SE630B)

Additional Operations

54 Playing/searching at various speeds 56 Setting the recording duration time 57 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

59 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes SE230B

62 Searching using the index function

(not available on SLV-SE230B)

64 Adjusting the picture 65 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

66 Changing menu options

(not available on SLV-

)

Editing

68 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

70 Basic editing 71 Audio dubbing

(SLV-SE830B only)

Additional Information

72 Troubleshooting 76 Specifications 78 Index Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

For SLV-SE830B

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch

B Remote sensor (12)

C Tape compartment D A (eject) button (36) E m (rewind) button (36) (54)

F Shuttle ring (54) G H (play) button* (36) (54) H M (fast-forward) button (36) (54)

I JOG button (54) J ENR z (record) button (39) (56)

(70)

K x (stop) button* (20) (36) (70) (71) L X (pause) button (36) (46) (70) (71)

M CHAINE +/– buttons* (43) (55) (64)

N PROG (Dial Timer) (42)

O DOUBLAGE SON button (71) P t LIGNE-2 G (left) o D (right)

jacks (covered)* (68) (69) (71)

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

cover and pull it open.

* The H (play), x (stop) and CHAINE +

buttons and jack cover have a tactile dot.

Index to parts and controls

For SLV-SE730B and SE630B

Getting Started

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch

B Remote sensor (12)

C Tape compartment D A (eject) button (36) E m (rewind) button (36) (54) F H (play) button* (36) (54) G M (fast-forward) button (36) (54)

H ENR z (record) button (39) (56)

(70)

I x (stop) button* (20) (36) (70) (71) J X (pause) button (36) (70) (71)

K CHAINE +/– buttons* (55) (64)

* The H (play), x (stop) and CHAINE +

buttons have a tactile dot.

continued

Index to parts and controls

For SLV-SE230B

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch B A (eject) button (36)

C Remote sensor (12)

D Tape compartment E m (rewind) button (36) (54) F H (play) button* (36) (54) G M (fast-forward) button (36) (54)

H ENR z (record) button (39) (56)

(70)

I x (stop) button* (20) (36) (70) (71) J X (pause) button (36) (70) (71)

K CHAINE +/– buttons* (55) (64)

* The H (play), x (stop) and CHAINE +

buttons have a tactile dot.

Index to parts and controls

Display window

For SLV-SE830B and SE730B

Getting Started

A Tape indicator

B MAGN indicator (16) (39)

C Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (37) (38) (70)

D (smartlink) indicator (17)

For SLV-SE630B and SE230B

678

E TV indicator (41)

F STEREO indicator (59)

G Tape speed indicators (38)

H Timer/recording indicator (39) (44)

(49) (52)

A Tape indicator

B Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (37) (38) (70)

C Timer indicator (44) (49) (52)

D Recording indicator (39)

E STEREO indicator* (59)

F VIDEO (video) indicator (16) (39)

G Playback indicator

* not available on SLV-SE230B

continued

Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

For SLV-SE830B, SE730B and SE630B

For SLV-SE230B

A (in from antenna) connector (16)

B LIGNE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector*

LIGNE-2 (DEC/EXT) connector*2 (18) (33) (69)

C Mains lead (16)

D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right)

L/G (left) jacks*

Index to parts and controls

(18)

E LIGNE-1 (EURO AV) connector

(16) (33) (68)

F (out to tv) connector (16)

*1SLV-SE830B only

SLV-SE730B, SE630B and SE230B only

not available on SLV-SE630B

Remote commander

123

456

789

A Z (eject) button (36)

B (wide) button (for TV) (14) (15)

C AFFICH button (14) (37) (39)

D COMPT/DUREE REST button (39)

E Programme number buttons*

(13)

(40)

F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (40) G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*

(14)

H 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(13)

I a TV power on/TV mode select

button

(for TV)*2 (13)

J z ENR (record) button (39) (56)

Getting Started

K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button*

(38)

L MENU button (21) (57) M X (pause)/M button (21) (36)

x (stop)/m button (21) (36) m (rewind)/< button (21) (36)

(54) M (fast-forward)/, button (21) (36) (54) H (play)/OK button*

(21) (36)

(54)

*1The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5

and CHAINE + buttons have a tactile dot.

SLV-SE830B only

*3not available on SLV-SE230B

continued

Index to parts and controls

123

456

789

N [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch

(12)

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

(49)

P CHOIX SON button*

1*3

(14) (60)

Q t TV/MAGN button (13) (16) (39)

R ANNUL/0 button (37) (48) (57)

S CHOIX ENTREE button (38) (52)

(70)

T CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons*

(13) (38) c ⁄ C Teletext page access buttons

(for TV)*

U y RALENTI button*

V ×2 button*

(14)

(54)

W ./> (index search)

3*4

buttons*

(62)

X MINUTERIE button (47) (51)

*1The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5

and CHAINE + buttons have a tactile dot.

SLV-SE830B only

not available on SLV-SE230B

* *4FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (SLV-SE830B

only)

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 • PERITEL cable

Check your model name

Getting Started

The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-SE830B, SE730B, SE630B and SE230B. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE830B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE830B only.”

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

Remote sensor

commander

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

To operate Set [TV] / [MAGN] to

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

[TV] / [MAGN]

123

456

789

Setting up the remote commander

?/1

Getting Started

AFFICH

2 +/–

123

456

789

CHOIX SON

t TV/MAGN

Programme number buttons

CHAINE +/–/ c ⁄ C

FASTEXT buttons

TV control buttons

To Press

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

-, CHAINE +/–

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/–

Switch to TV (Teletext off)*

a (TV)

continued

Setting up the remote commander

To Press

Switch to Teletext*

Select the sound*

Use FASTEXT* Call up the on-screen display

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

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE830B 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.

SLV-SE830B only

not available on SLV-SE230B

/ (Teletext)

CHOIX SON

FASTEXT buttons

AFFICH

c ⁄ C

(wide)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE830B 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.

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

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/MAGN, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

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

(wide)*, MENU*,

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

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

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

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

Getting Started

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 3 8

*1Press (wide) to switch the wide picture mode on or off. *2Press (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 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.

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

PERITEL

: Signal flow

ANTENNE ENTREE

Aerial cable (supplied)

PERITEL cable (supplied)

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

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

Connect LIGNE-1 (EURO AV) on the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the supplied PERITEL cable.

Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/MAGN to display the MAGN* VIDEO* window.

indicator in the display

LIGNE-1 (EURO AV)

Mains lead

to mains

Connecting the VCR

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

*1SLV-SE830B and SE730B only

SLV-SE630B and SE230B only

About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE630B and SE230B)

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*

EASYLINK* VIEW LINK*

, Q-Link*3, EURO

, 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.

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is turned on. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE630B and SE230B)” on page 41.

• 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-SE630B and SE230B)” on page 37.

• One Touch Menu

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

• One Touch Timer

When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the MINUTERIE menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing

MINUTERIE on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using OPTIONS PROG. in the FONCTIONS AVANCÉES menu (see page 67).

• NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

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.

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

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Connecting the VCR

continued

Additional connections

To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE630B and SE230B)

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

To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

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

AUDIO R/D L/G

: Signal flow

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

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

ENTREE LIGNE

Audio cable (not supplied)

SORTIE

LIGNE

Connecting the VCR

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

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

connector as shown above.

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

Notes

• The Line Through function will not operate properly if VEILLE ECO in the

RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu is set to ECO2. Set VEILLE ECO to NON or ECO1 to ensure proper operation (see page 65).

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording

a satellite or digital programme.

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

• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.

SLV-SE830B only

SLV-SE730B, SE630B and SE230B only

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 ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically.

Getting Started

1 2

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

Connect the mains lead to the mains. The VCR automatically turns on, and the message for the Auto Set

Up function appears.

Press OK.

The SÉLECTION DU PAYS menu* appears.

SÉLECTION DU PAYS

FRANÇAIS SCHWEIZ

SÉLECT. RÉGLER

SORTIE

MENU:OK:

For SLV-SE830B, SE730B and SE230B

Press </, to select your country, then press OK.

The VCR starts searching for all of

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the receivable channels and presets

MENU:

them (in the appropriate order for

SORTIE

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 28.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the clock” on page 21.

For SLV-SE630B

The clock setting menu appears. See “Setting the clock” on page 21.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

continued

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

Notes

• 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.

• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first

time after you purchase the VCR.

• If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/

</, to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight INSTALLATION AUTO, then repeat all procedures from step 3.

• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x (stop) on the VCR

seconds or more with no tape inserted.

* not available on SLV-SE630B

continuously for 5

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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.

Getting Started

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.

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

HORLOGE and press OK.

Press M/m to set the hour.

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

1 2 0 1 JAN/0:20

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

SÉLECT.

SÉLECT. :

OK:FIN

1 8 0 1 JAN/0:2003/

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

OK:FIN

1 8 3 1 JAN/0:2003/

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

RÉGLER

SORTIE

RÉGLER

SORTIE

03/

MER

MENU:

SÉLECT.

OK:FIN

RÉGLER

SORTIE

MENU:

continued

Setting the clock

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

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

The day of the week is set automatically.

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

SÉLECT. :

OK:FIN

RÉGLER

SORTIE

03/

DIM

MENU:

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

function*. The VCR automatically sets the

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

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

SÉLECT.

OK:FIN

RÉGLER

SORTIE

03/

DIM

MENU:

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

Tips

• If you set HORLOGE AUTO* to OUI, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

• To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and

* not available on SLV-SE630B

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

select the digits by pressing M/m.

Setting the clock

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data

(not available on SLV-SE630B and SE230B)

You can download your TV tuner’s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR according to that data using the SMARTLINK connection.

Getting Started

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.

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

and press OK.

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

Press M/m to highlight TRANSFERT DES PROGRAMMES TV, then press ,. The Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window during download.

INSTALLATION AUTO INSTALLATION MANUELLE SMARTLINK

SÉLECT.

SÉLECT. FIN

FIN

OK:FIN

SMARTLINK

TRANSFERT DES PROGRAMMES TV

ENREG.TV DIRECT : NON

OK:

TRANSFERT DES PROGRAMMES TV

MERCI D’ATTENDRE

OK:

RÉGLER

SORTIE

RÉGLER

SORTIE

DÉPART

SORTIE

MENU:

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Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (not available on SLV-SE630B and SE230B)

Selecting a language

If you prefer an on-screen language other than French, 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.

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

LANGUE and press OK.

GB ES NL FI

SÉLECT.

Press M/m/</, to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language from the table below, then press OK.

The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Language

GB English ES Spanish NL Dutch FI Finnish DE German IT Italian

Abbreviation Language

SE Swedish GR Greek FR French PT Portuguese DK Danish TR Turkish

DE IT SE GR

SORTIE

FR PT DK TR

MENU:OK:RÉGLER

Selecting a language

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