SONY SLV-SE80UX User Manual

3-865-319-12 (2)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SE80UX

©1999 by 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

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 2 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 using the PAL

(I) colour system and play back using the PAL

(I) and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

2 Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR

14Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

15Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR

17 Selecting a language

19 Presetting channels

22 Changing/disabling programme positions

28 Setting the clock

32 Setting your personal code

Basic Operations

34 Playing a tape

37 Recording TV programmes

41Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+* system

45 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

48Playing/searching at various speeds

51Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer

54Setting the recording duration time

55Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

57Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

59Searching using the Smart Search function

62Searching using the index function

63Adjusting the picture

65 Changing menu options

Editing

68Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

69Basic editing

70Audio dubbing

Additional Information

72 Troubleshooting

75Specifications

76Index to parts and controls

Back cover

Index

*VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Introduction 3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• EURO-AV cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

4 Getting Started

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

TV / VIDEO

	1						2	3
	4						5	6
To operate	Set	TV	/		VIDEO	to
the VCR	VIDEO			and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
a Sony TV	TV	and point at the remote sensor on the TV

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

			I/u
WIDE			V
AUDIO MONITOR			;
FASTEXT buttons
DISPLAY			…TV/VIDEO
1	2	3
4	5	6	Programme
			number
7	8	9	buttons
?	0

PROG+/–/

√/◊

Á +/–

TV control buttons

To	Press
Turn the TV into standby mode	I/u
Select an input source of the TV either from	…TV/VIDEO
aerial in or from line in
Select the programme position of the TV	Programme number buttons,
	?, PROG +/–
Adjust the volume of the TV	Á+/–

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To	Press
Switch to TV (Teletext off)	;(TV)
Switch to Teletext	V(Teletext)
Select the sound	AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT	FASTEXT buttons
Call up on-screen display	DISPLAY
Change the Teletext page	√/◊
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For	WIDE
other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other
TVs with the remote commander” 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 with an old one together.

•Do not use different types of batteries together.

•Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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

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

2Hold down I/u, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the programme number buttons. Then release I/u.

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV: I/u, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, ?(ten’s digit), PROG +/–, Á+/–, ;(TV), V(Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*, >*/.*/?*//*, and OK*.

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Tip

•When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off automatically.

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

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 make wide mode settings, 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 Á+/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

*3 Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press >/./?// to select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Notes

•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.

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

•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.

8 Getting Started

Step 3

Connecting the VCR

If your TV does not have a EURO-AV connector, see page 12.

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

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

		AERIAL IN
	:LINE-1	AERIAL OUT
	(TV)

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

EURO-AV (Scart)

EURO-AV cable (supplied)

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1

2

Disconnect the aerial cable from your

	TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the	AERIAL
		ANTENNE
	rear panel of the VCR.	IN
		ENTREE
		OUT
		SORTIE
	Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and	AERIAL
		ANTENNE
	the aerial input of your TV using the	IN
		ENTREE
	supplied aerial cable.	OUT
		SORTIE

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

3

4

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

This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press

…TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

If the mains plug does not fit in the mains, use the supplied plug adapter.

Note

•If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 67). You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page 15.

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with	SMARTLINK
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,
Q-Link*3 or EURO VIEW LINK*4, you can use
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 14.

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• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 40.

	• 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)” on page 36.	Getting
	• 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	Started
	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 67).

•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.

Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

AERIAL IN

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

1

2

3

Disconnect the aerial cable from your

	TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the	AERIAL
		ANTENNE
	rear panel of the VCR.	IN
		ENTREE
		OUT
		SORTIE
	Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and	AERIAL
		ANTENNE
	the aerial input of your TV using the	IN
		ENTREE
	supplied aerial cable.	OUT
		SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

If the mains plug does not fit in the mains, use the supplied plug adapter.

Note

•When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to ON (initial setting) (see page 67).

12 Getting Started

Additional connections

To a stereo system

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 satellite tuner

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

…LINE-3 IN

LINE OUT

EURO-AV cable (not supplied) : Signal flow

1Connect the satellite tuner to the LINE-3 IN connector as shown above.

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

3Turn off the VCR.

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

Note

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

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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 TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, the RF channel, and VCR clock automatically.

AUTO SET UP

AUTO SET UP

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 use the SMARTLINK connection, 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. If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See page 28.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Note

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function. If you do, repeat the step above.

14 Getting Started

Step 5

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step.

RF CHANNEL

1	Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
	The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
	RF CHANNEL

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

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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 as that

shown in the display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER the picture on the right appears clearly

on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

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

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

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

RF CHANNEL

play a tape, set the TV to the video 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 until a clear picture appears.

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Selecting a language

MENU

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.	OK

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1	MENU	Press MENU, then press >/. to	SETTINGS
		highlight SETTINGS and press OK.	TUNER
			CLOCK
			LANGUAGE
			RETURN
	PLAY
	OK		SELECT	:
			SET	: OK
				EXIT : MENU
2		Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE,	LANGUAGE
	PLAY	then press OK.		ENGLISH
				DEUTSCH
	OK			FRANÇAIS
				ITALIANO
				ESPAÑOL
				PORTUGUÊS
				NEDERLANDS
				EΛΛHNIKA
			SELECT	:
			SET	: OK
				EXIT : MENU

3 Press >/. to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

PLAY

OK

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Selecting a language (continued)

4MENU

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.

PROG +/–

MENU

>/./?//

OK

1	MENU	Press MENU, then press >/. to	SETTINGS
		highlight SETTINGS and press OK.	TUNER
			CLOCK
			LANGUAGE
			RETURN
	PLAY
	OK		SELECT	:
			SET	: OK	EXIT : MENU
2		Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then	TUNER			PROG.	1
	PLAY	press OK.	CHANNEL SET		C1 2	AAB
			AFT		ON
	OK		FINE TUNING
			RETURN

SELECT :

SET : OK

EXIT : MENU

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Presetting channels (continued)

3• PROG

Press PROG +/– to select the programme				Selected programme
position.				position
				TUNER	PROG. 4
			CHANNEL SET		C1 2 AAB
			AFT		ON
			FINE TUNING
			RETURN

SELECT	:
SET	: OK

			EXIT : MENU
4	Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET,	TUNER	PROG. 4
PLAY	then press OK.	CHANNEL SET	C1 2 AAB
		AFT
OK		FINE TUNING
		RETURN
		SELECT :
		CONFIRM : OK	EXIT : MENU

5	Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

PLAY

OK

The channels appear in the following order:

• UHF B21 - B69

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.”

TUNER		PROG.		4
CHANNEL SET		C2 7
AFT
FINE TUNING
RETURN
SELECT	:
CONFIRM	: OK	EXIT	: MENU

6		To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat
		steps 3 and 5.
7	MENU	Press MENU to exit the menu.

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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.

1In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET.

2Press MENU to exit the menu.

If the picture is not clear

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

1Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.

2Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

3Select TUNER, then press OK.

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

		TUNER			PROG. 4				Selected programme
									position
	AFT
	CHANNEL SET		C2 7
	FINE TUNING
	RETURN

SET :

EXIT : MENU

5Press ?// 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.

Note

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

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Changing/ disabling programme positions

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

MENU

>/.//

OK

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

•Turn on the VCR and the TV.

•Set the TV to the video channel.

1MENU

PLAY

OK

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

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

2

PLAY

OK

Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG	CH	NAME
1	C1 2	AAB
2	C0 3	CDE

3C5 6

4C2 7

5				C0 9	FGH
SELECT	:
MOVE PROG	:
ERASE PROG	:	CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

3

PLAY

OK

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. 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

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4

PLAY

OK

Press >/. 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		To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3
		to 5.
7	MENU	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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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

Changing the station names

You can change the station names (up to 5 characters).

Before you start…

•Turn on the VCR and the TV.

•Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

>/./?//

OK

1MENU

PLAY

OK

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

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

2

PLAY

OK

Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG	CH	NAME
1	C1 2	AAB
2	C0 3	CDE

3C5 6

4C2 7

5				C0 9	FGH
SELECT	:
MOVE PROG	:
ERASE PROG	:	CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

3

PLAY

OK

Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to change the station name, then press /.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. 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

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