Sony SLV-SE610B, SLV-SE710B, SLV-SE810B, SLV-SX710B User Manual

3-065-676-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM

SLV-SE610B SLV-SE710B SLV-SX710B SLV-SE810B

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do no t 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 disconnect e d 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 a w ay fr om eq uipment with strong magnets, such as m icrowave o v e ns 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

Te le vi sion prog ramme s, f il ms, vi deo tapes and othe r 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 an d play ba ck 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 p layed back on thi s VCR using a TV or a colour monitor supporting the SECAM colour system.

HOWVIEW

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

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

HOWVIEW

system

WARNING

Table of conten ts

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Selecting a language

Presetting channels

Changing/disabling programme positions

Setting the clock

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Searching using the Acces Smart function

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Acces Smart Plus)

Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

Changing menu options

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Basic editing

Audio dubbing

(SLV-SE810B only)

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

(SLV-SE810B only)

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

(not available on SLV-SE610B)

Recording TV programmes using the timer

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Synchronized Recording

(not available on SLV-SE610B)

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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.

SLV-SE810B

A ?/1 (marche/veille) switch (19) B Tape compartment C Remote sensor (11) D A (eject) button (44) E Shuttle ring (63) F H (play) button (44) (63) G JOG button (64) H z ENR (record) button (46) (65)

(88)

I X (pause) button (44) (88) J x (stop) button (44) (88) K M (fast-forward) button (44) (63)

L m (rewind) button (44) (63) M PROG (Dial Timer) control (50)

N CHAINE +/– butto ns (64) (80) O DOUBLAGE SON button (89) P REGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/

REGL CANAL button (19) (22)

Q ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized

Recording) button (67)

R t LIGNE-2 G (left) o D (right)

jacks (covered) (86) (87)

How to open the jack cover 1

Press the bottom of the cover.

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

Index to parts and controls

SLV-SE610B, SE710B, SX710B

Getting Started

A ?/1 (marche/veille) switch (19) B Tape compartment C Remote sensor (11) D A (eject) button (44) E H (play) button (44) (63) F z ENR (record) button (46) (65)

(88)

G X (pause) button (44) (88)

* not available on SLV - SE 610B

H x (stop) button (44) (88) I M (fast-forward) button (44) (63) J m (rewind) button (44) (63) K CHAINE +/– buttons (64) (80) L REGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/

REGL CANAL button (19) (22)

M ENR SYNCHRO (

Recording) button

Synchronized

* (67)

continued

Index to parts and controls

Display window

STEREO NICAM SYNCHRO

A Timer indicator (52) (57) (60)

B SYNCHRO indicator*

(67)

C STEREO indicator (70) D NICAM indicator (70)

E (smartlink) in dicator*

(17)

F MAGN (video) indicator (16) (47) G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)

indicator*

(57)

H Tape speed indicators (46) I OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (81)

SPLP OPCVPS

PDC EP TVMAGN

J TV indicator*1 (48)

K Audio dubbing indicator*

(89)

L Tracking indicator (80 ) M Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (44) (46) (88)

N Remaining time indicator (47) O RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(80)

P Tape/recording indi cator (46 )

*1not available on SLV-SE610B

SLV-SE810B only

Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

Getting Started

A Mains lead (15) (16) B DECODER/t LINE-2 IN

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-

2 connector*

(18) (39) (66) (87)

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-

3 connector*

(18) (39) (66) (87)

C AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (15) (16)

SLV-SE610B, SE710B, and SX 710B only

SLV-SE 810B only

not available on SLV-SE610B

D AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (15) (16)

E i LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (16)

(39)

F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left)

jacks*

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Index to parts and controls

Remote commander

123 456 789

A Z EJECT button (44) B WIDE button (for TV) (13) C CHOIX SON button (70) D ×2 button* (63) E y RALENTI (slow) button* (63) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (46)

G AFFICH (display) button (47) H - (ten’s digit) button (12) (47) I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(13)

J z ENR (record) button (46) (65) K MENU button (35) (68) L X PAUSE/M button (35) (44)

x (stop)/m button (35) (44) m RET (rewind)/< button (44)

(63) M AV (fast-forward)/, button (44) (63) H LECTURE/OK button (35) (44)

* FASTEXT buttons (

SLV-SE610B, SE710B, SX710B)

for TV

) (not available on

Index to parts and controls

M [TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote

control switch (11)

N ?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (57) O COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/

remain) button (47)

/ (Teletext) button*

(for TV) (13)

Getting Started

123 456 789

P a TV power on/TV mode select

button*

(for TV) (12)

Q ./> RECHER INDEX (index

search) buttons*

(79)

R ANNUL/0 button (44) (56) (68) S t TV/MAGN (TV/video) button

(12) (16) (47)

T Programme number butt ons (1 2) (47) U CHOIX ENTREE (input select)

button (47) (60) (88)

V CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons

(12) (26) (46) c/C Telete xt page access buttons*

(for TV) (13)

W MINUTERIE (timer) button (55)

(59)

X ACCES SMART button (72)

*1FASTEXT buttons (

SLV-SE610B, SE710B, SX710B)

not available on SLV-SE610B, SE710B,

SX710B

for TV

) (not available on

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 4 models: S LV-SE610B, SE710B, SX710B, SE810B. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE810B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE710B only.”

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

Insert the negati v e (–) en d f irst, 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]

[MAGN]

Getting Started

To operate Set [TV] / [MAGN] to

the VCR a Sony TV

[MAGN]

and point at the remote sensor at the VCR

[TV]

and point at the remote sensor at the TV

123

continued

Setting up the remote commander

WIDE

CHOIX SON

FASTEXT buttons

AFFICH

123 456 789

?/1

TV/MAGN

Programme number buttons

CHAINE +/–/

c/C

+/–

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,

Setting up the remote commander

-, PROG +/–

To Press

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off)* a (TV) Switch to Teletext* / (Teletext) Select the sound CHOIX SON Use FASTEXT* FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display

Change the Teletext page* c/C Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (F or

other manufactures’ wide T Vs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE810B 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-SE610B, SE710B, and SX710B

AFFICH

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SE810B only)

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control n on-Son y TVs. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

Getting Started

Set

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme

number buttons. Then release ?/1.

[TV]

[MAGN]

at the top of the remote commander to

[TV]

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

, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

?/1

PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a(TV), /(Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*,

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

M/m/</,

*, and OK*.

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Setting up the remote commander

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 foo tnotes b elow this table for the applicable code numbers.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*

, 02 Akai 68 Ferguson 52 Grundig

10*1, 11*

Hitachi 24 JVC 33 Loewe 45 Mivar 09, 70 NEC 66 Nokia

15, 16, 69*

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic Philips

17*1, 49

06*1, 07*1, 08* Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 36 Thomson

43*

Toshiba 38

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

Press 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 an d 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 e ntered will be erased.

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

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

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 16.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE SORTIE

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

ANTENNE ENTREE

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

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

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 19).

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Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

LIGNE-1

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

(TV)

Aerial cable (supplied)

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE SORTIE

ANTENNE ENTREE

PERITEL

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

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

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

This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press tTV/MAGN to display the MAGN indicator in the display window .

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Connecting the VCR

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LIGNE-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 ANTENNE SORTIE connector (see page 21).

About the SMAR TLINK features (not available on SLV-SE610B)

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* EASYLINK* VIEW LINK* 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 cab les or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” o n page 22.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily rec ord 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 -SE610B)” on page 48.

• 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-SE610B)” on page 45.

• 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 METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION menu, the MINUTERIE menu, o r the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing MINUTERIE on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using OPTIONS PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 84).

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

, Q-Link*3, EURO

, or T-V LINK*5,

Getting Started

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

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corpor ation.

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

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

Connecting the VCR

continued

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Additional connection

To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE610B)

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the (audio out) 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 cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

DECODEUR/

ENTREE

LIGNE-3

DECODEUR/

LIGNE-2

ENTREE

: Signal flow

R/D L/G

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

SORTIE LIGNE

Connecting the VCR

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODEUR/ENTREE

LIGN-3*

(or DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-2*1) connector as shown

above. Set DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGN-3*1 (or DECODEUR/ENTREE

LIGNE-2* Set VEILLE ECO to NON or PARTIELLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the V CR.

) to LIGNE3*1 (or LIGNE2*2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

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

Note

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

a satellite or digital programme.

SLV-SE810B only

SLV-SE610B, SE710B, and SX710B only

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 21.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR.

REGL CANAL

?/1

CHAINE +/–

Getting Started

1 2

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR.

Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through th is 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.

Press REGL CANAL. The TV system appears in the display window.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

MAGNETOSCOPE SONY

CHAINE

Press CHAINE +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for your area.

Select “L” for the L TV system (SECAM), or “G” for the B/G TV system (PAL ) .

Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR di splay windo w so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instruct i ons .

If you select the wrong TV system in step 5, the picture on the right may not appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.

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

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 abo ve, go to step 7 to f inish this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing REGL CANAL in step 2, press CHAINE +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Press REGL CANAL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to

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

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

REGL CANAL

?/1

CHAINE +/–

Getting Started

1 2

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

CHAINE

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR.

Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through th is channel to the TV.

Press CHAINE +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press REGL CANAL 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 TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock automatically.

REGLAGE AUTO

REGLAGE

AUTO

Hold down REGLAGE AUTO on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, starts searching for all of the

receivable channels, and presets them in the appropriate order for

REGL CANAL

your local area (according to the TV system you selected in “Tu ning your TV to the VCR”).

If you want to chan ge t he order of the channels or di s abl e u nwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 30.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection (not available on SLVSE610B), 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-SE610B). If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See page 35.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press REGLAGE AUTO.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in

the Auto Set up function, see page 24.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Notes

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

• The Auto Set Up function may require a long time to complete (approximately 15 to 18 minutes).

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

* not available on SLV-SE610B

Getting Started

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Selecting a language

MENU:

REGLAGES

RETOUR

REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE

OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

MENU:

LANGUE

: OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

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.

LECTURE

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

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

Press M/m to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Selecting a language

Tip

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

Note

• The menu disa pp ea rs auto mati cally if you do n’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

Presetting channels

MENU:

REGLAGES

RETOUR

REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE

OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

MENU:

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

AAB12

PROG.

NORME

L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+ AFT ACCORD FIN

NORMAL

NON

OUI

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

MENU:

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

PROG.

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+ AFT ACCORD FIN

B / G

NON

OUI

RETOUR

::OKCONFIRMER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

MENU:

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

AAB12

PROG.

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+ AFT ACCORD FIN

NORMAL

NON

OUI

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

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.

Getting Started

LECTURE

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

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

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

Press M/m to highlight L or B/G, then press OK.

• To receive broadcasts in France, highlight L.

• To receive broadcasts using the PAL system (for example, in Germany or Switzer land), highlight B/G.

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Presetting channels

MENU:

PROG.

NORME NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

AFT ACCORD FIN

CABLE

NORMAL

OUI

RETOUR

SORTIE

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

::OKCONFIRMER

SELECTIONNER

MENU:

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L

AAB12

PROG.

NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+ AFT ACCORD FIN

NORMAL NON

OUI

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

MENU:

PROG.

NORME

L C

AAB12

NORMAL NON

OUI

NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

Selected programme position

MENU:

PROG.

NORME

OUI

NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SORTIE

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AAB12

OKCONFIRMER

SELECTIONNER

LECTURE

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

LECTURE

• CHAINE

LECTURE

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

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

Press CHAINE +/– to select the programme position.

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE CANAL, then press OK.

Presetting channels

MENU:

PROG.

NORME

OUI

NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SORTIE

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

OKCONFIRMER

SELECTIONNER

LECTURE

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

The channels appear in the follo wing order:

Getting Started

10 11

123 456 789

Channel

System L System B/G

coverage

VHF F2 - F10 E2 - E12

Italian

channels A - H UHF F21 - F69 E21 - E69 CATV (TV

distribution)

B - Q S01 - S05,

S1 - S20 HYPER S21 - S41 S21 - S41

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.”

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Presetting channels

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tunin g (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. However, if the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

Press CHAINE +/– or the programme number buttons to select the

programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. Press MENU, then select REGLAGES and press OK.

Select REGLAGE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

Select ACCORD FIN, then press OK.

The fine tuning meter appears.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+ AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

REGLER :

Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.

L NORMAL C

NON

SORTIE

PROG.

MENU:

Selected programme

position

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to NON.

Tuning the French CATV channels

This VCR can scan the CATV channels B to Q and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41. On the REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu, the channels are indicated by S01 to S44 REGLAGE CANAL numbers respectively. For example, channel B is indicated by REGLAGE CANAL number S01 and channel Q by REGLAGE CANAL number S23. (See the table below.)

If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency (for example, 152.75 MHz), refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number. Channel number S05 is for this example.

Presetting channels

Channel system for the French CATV network

Corresponding channel

B S01 116.75–124.75 C S02 124.75–132.75 D S03 132.75–140.75 D S04 140.75–148.75 E S 05 148.75–156 .75 F S06 156.75–164.75 F S07 164.75–172.75 G S08 172.75–180.75 H S09 180.75–188.75 H S10 188.75–196.75

I S11 196.75–204.75 J S12 204.75–212 .75 J S13 212.75–220 .75

K S14 220.75–228.75 L S 15 228.75–236 .75 L S 16 236.75–244 .75

M S17 244.75– 252.75

N S18 252.75–260.75 N S19 260.75–268.75 O S20 268.75–276.75 P S21 276.75–284.75 P S22 284.75–292.75 Q S23 292.75–300.75

REGLAGE CANAL number

Receivable frequency range (MHz)

Corresponding channel

S21 S24 299.25–307.25 S22 S25 307.25–315.25 S23 S26 315.25–323.25 S24 S27 323.25–331.25 S25 S28 331.25–339.25 S26 S29 339.25–347.25 S27 S30 347.25–355.25 S28 S31 355.25–363.25 S29 S32 363.25–371.25 S30 S33 371.25–379.25 S31 S34 379.25–387.25 S32 S35 387.25–395.25 S33 S36 395.25–403.25 S34 S37 403.25–411.25 S35 S38 411.25–419.25 S36 S39 419.25–427.25 S37 S40 427.25–435.25 S38 S41 435.25–443.25 S39 S42 443.25–451.25 S40 S43 451.25–459.25 S41 S44 459.25–467.25

REGLAGE CANAL number

Receivable frequency range (MHz)

Getting Started

Tip

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

Notes

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

• When adjusting ACCORD FIN, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

Changing/disabling programme positions

RETOUR

::OK

MENU:

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

REGLER

SELECTIONNER

SORTIE

MENUSORTIE :

LISTE DES CHAINES

SUPPR. PROG.

DEPLACER PROG.::

PROG

SELECTIONNER :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NOM

CAN

ANNUL / 0

MENU:

PROG

2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

CONFIRMER

REGLER NOM DU PROG.::

SELECTIONNER :

SORTIE

LISTE DES CHAINES

NOM

CAN

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-SE610B). 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.

LECTURE

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

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES, then press 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.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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