Sony SLV-SE850G User Manual

3-062-332-

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

(1)

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SE850G

Chlorine free paper

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not e xpose 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 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.

ASA

or mark)

• 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 fro m equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ov ens 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

Tel e visi on prog ram mes, f i lms, v ideo tape s an d oth er materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such mate ri al 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 colour system and play back using the PAL and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour s ystems cannot be guaranteed.

VIDEO Plus + is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. VIDEO Plus + system is manufactured under license from Gems tar Development Corporation.

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.

WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

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

Step 6 : Setting the clock

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

Selecting a language

Presetting channels

Setting/changing the station names

Changing/disabling programme positions

Setting your personal code

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Synchronized Recording

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

Searching using the Smart Search function

Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

Changing menu options

78 79

81 86 87 92

Back cover

Getting Started

Basic Editing Audio dubbing

Additional Information

Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts an d controls Menu chart

Index

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Set-To p Box controller

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]

[VID EO]

Getting Started

To operate Set

the VCR a Sony TV

[VIDEO]

[TV]

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[TV]

[VIDEO]

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Setting up the remote commander

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WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

?/1

DISPLA Y

TV/VIDEO

123

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–

c/C

+/–

–/– –

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TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source: aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

Adjust the TV ’s volume Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext

?/1

TV/VIDEO

–/– –, PROG +/–

+/–

(TV)

(Teletext)

Setting up the remote commander

To Press

Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on- s cr een display

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

manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote co mmander”.)

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 batter y le akage.

• 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.

c/C

WIDE

DISPLAY

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.

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

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

number buttons.Then release ?/1. Now you can use the following TV contr ol buttons to control your TV:

?/1

, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–,

+/–, a (TV), / (T eletex t), FASTEXT bu ttons, WIDE

, and OK*.

, MENU*,

Getting Started

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the T V is turned on, the TV tu rns off automatically.

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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 on e at a time until you f ind 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

, 02 Akai 68 Blaupunkt 10 C.G.M 09 Ferguson 52 Goldstar 03, 04, 17

Grundig

, 11

Hitachi 24 ITT

15, 16, 69

JVC 33

Manufactu rer Code num be r

Nokia Panasonic Philips

15, 16, 69

, 49

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

Toshiba 38

Loewe 45 Mivar 09 NEC 66

Press WIDE to switch to the wide picture mode you want.

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 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.

• If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minutes, the code number may

be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart (EUROAV) cable. You must still connect your VCR to your TV with an aerial cable as well. If you use the Scart (EURO-AV) cable for connecting, you will improve the picture and sound quality playback of your VCR and make the set up easier.

• Connection to your TV wi th a n ae ria l cable only, see page 12.

• Connection to your TV and Set -Top Box, see page 13.

Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

LINE-1

(TV)

: Signal flow

Scart (EURO-AV) cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Getting Started

Disconnect the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

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

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Connecting the VCR

LIGNE-1 (TV

)

LINE-1 (TV

)

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional EUROAV c able.

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

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR (see page 15).

Notes

• If the TV is connected to the LI N E-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to OFF is recommended (see page 17). In the O FF posi ti on, onl y the signal from the aerial is out put through the AERIA L OU T connector.

• For a correct SmartLink conne c ti on, you will need a Scart cable whi c h the 21 pins are completely connected (for example a Sony cable reference VMC-2121HG). Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.

Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, MEGALOGIC CinemaLink*2, Q-Link

LINK

, EASYLINK/

, you can use the

or T-V

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

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 down load yo ur TV tun er prese t data to this VCR and tun e the VCR a ccording 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 18.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily record what y ou are watc hing on th e TV (other th an ta pes be ing played o n this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 49.

• One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically wit hout turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 45.

• One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR a nd TV, set the TV to the video channel, and d isplay 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 OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 75).

• Automatic Power off You can hav e the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used fo r about 1 m inute, after you turn off the TV.

• 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.

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Getting Started

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corp or ation.

“EASYLINK/CinemaLink” is a trademark of Phi l ips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Pan as onic Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademar k of JV C Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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Connecting the VCR

Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL IN

to mains

Mains lead

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

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

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

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR (see page 15).

Connecting the VCR

Connection to your TV and Set-Top Bo x (STB)

If you don’t use a STB, skip to page 15.

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

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-3 IN.In this case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE-3 (see page 23).

Scart cable (supplied with the STB)

STB controller Side view (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

LINE-

1 (TV)

: Signal flow

STB Control

LINE

- 3 IN

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (suppli ed)

STB

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

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

Connect the STB to the LINE-3IN connect or as shown above.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV. For details, see page 23.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while reco rdi ng unl ess you record a programme from your STB.

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Connecting the VCR

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

Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 23).

Aerial cable (not supplied)

STB Control

LINE-

1 (TV)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

STB

AERIAL IN

STB controller Side view (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

* If your TV doesn’t have a Scart (EURO-AV) conne cto r, the Scart cable conne c ted to the

VCR is not required .

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.

Connecting the VCR

AUDIO OUT R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only

•

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

?/1

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display

window..

AUTO SET UP

EDIT

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

SMARTLINK

OPC VPS PDC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Getting Started

Turn on your TV and select an unused programme position for the VCR picture (for ex. programme position "0").

This programme position will be referred to as the video channel (for watching your VCR on the TV) after tuning is completed.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Tune in the programme position you have selected (for ex. programme position "0") until the pict ure sho w n on th e right a ppea rs clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Refer to your TV m a nual for tuning instructions.

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

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

To check if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel (for ex. prog ramme position "0 ") 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 5 above, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you

want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programme position "0 ").

You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up function (see page 18).

Tuning your TV to the VCR

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector and an aerial cable as well

In order to avoid any interferences with existing broadcasts, we recommend you to set RF channel to the OFF position.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

•

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to tur n on the VCR . Pull down the drop down panel.

Getting Started

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

- PROGRAM +

TRACKING

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display

window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Press PROGRAM +/- until the OFF indication appears in the display window. The RF channel is then switched off.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

The picture shown below appears clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Press RF CHANNEL again. You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up f unction (see page 18).

Note

• If in step 3 the green screen does not appear, select the "A V/EXTERNAL" source on your TV (please refer to your TV in struction manual).

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function.With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for t he VIDE O Plus + system, and VCR clock automatically.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the set -top box if it is connected to the V CR only by the aerial cable and not to the

Scart cable.

AUTO SE T UP

PROGRAM +/–

AUTO SET UP

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searc hi ng for al l of the

RF CHANNEL

receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area.

If you use the SMARTLINK conn e ct ion, the Preset Dow nlo a d fun ction 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 station s that transmit a time si gnal.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Notes

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat Auto Set Up from the

beginning.

• When you operate the Auto Set Up func ti on, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus +, timer

etc...) will be reset. In this case, you have to set them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Step 6 : Setting the clock

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 0 0 SAT 0 : 00

Y ou must set the tim e and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually.

The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up fu nction did n ot set the clock cor r e ctly for your loca l ar e a , try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

…

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

Getting Started

M/m/</,

PLAY

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

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Setting the clock

PLAY

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .2000 SAT 0:00

SELECT : CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

28 . 1 . 2 0 0 0 FRI 0 : 00

SELECT : CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8.9.2000 THU 0:00

SELECT :

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 8 :00

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8.9.2000 THU 8:00

SET :

SELECT :

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

PLAY

Press M/m to set the date.

Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock.

Setting the clock

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• To change the digits while setting, press

pressing

< to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits

Note

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

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 0 0 SAT 0 : 00

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFF

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 00

8.9ON21

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/</

Getting Started

PLAY

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

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

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

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Setting the clock

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON 1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.89.2000 THU 8:00

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 00

8.9

1 AAB

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 00

8.9

2 CDE

PLAY

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

Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK.

PLAY

Press M/m until the programme position

PLAY

of the station that carries the time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.

Tips

• To change the digits whi le setting, pr es s < to return to the item to be changed, and select

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Cloc k Set function is activated whenever the

Press MENU to exit the menu.

the digits using

VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automati cal ly by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme posi ti on is di spl ayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set fun ctio n, select OFF.

M/m

Setting the clock

Note

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

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

If you did not connect a Se t-Top Box (STB), skip this step.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Connect the STB controller, remove the

protection sticker on the STB controller and place it on top of the STB, so that it hangs out ov e r th e infrared receptor on the front of the STB (see page 13).

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Getting Started

Programme number buttons

STB

M/m/</,

PLAY

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

Press M/m to highlight SET-T O P BOX, then press OK.

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Setting the Set-Top Box

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

LINE2

RF LINE3

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

0 6

- - -TUNER BRAND NO .

PROGRAMME NO .

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

LINE3

RETURN

- - -

TUNER BRAND NO.

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

0 6

1 2 3

PROGRAMME NO .

TUNER BRAND NO .

PLAY

Press M/m/</, to highlight STB CONNECTION and press OK.

PLAY

• If you connect the STB using the aerial cable :

Press M/m/</, to select RF and press OK.

Press M/m/</, to highlight PROGRAMME NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using M/m and press OK.

• If you connect the STB using the Scart (EURO-AV) cable :

Press M/m/</, to select LINE-3 and press OK.

Press M/m/</, to highlight TUNER BRAND NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using the programme number buttons. Refer to the table on the next page. Press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Notes

• If your VCR is con n ected to the STB by the aerial cable, enter the programme numb er o f the VCR corresponding to the channel where you have set up the STB output in step 4.

• It is recommended to connec t yo ur STB to the LINE-3 connector.

• For some STB, in order to avoid any conflict between the STB controller and the VCR

remote commander, be careful not to point the remote commander towards the STB and the VCR at the same time.

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unl ess you record a programme from your STB.

Setting the Set-Top Box

Set-Top Box brand number

To control the STB, enter the appropriate number corre sponding to your STB brand. Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR.

Getting Started

STB brand Code numbe rs

ABC 025, 028 ABsat 134, 843 Akai 526 Alba 102, 265, 373, 432,

Allantide 344 Amstrad 091, 224, 263, 349,

Andover 555 Ankaro 228, 231, 380, 530 Anttron 194, 432 Arcon 283, 379 Armstrong 254 Asat 384 AST 3 32, 361, 362 Astra 119, 384, 529 Astro 184, 369, 531, 559,

Audio Ton 375 Avalon 407 Axis 3 77, 380 Birmingham Cabl e

Communications British Telecom 014, 116 Barcom 228 Best 228, 380 Blaupunkt 184 Boca 254, 524, 840 Brain Wave 343 British Sky

Broadcasting Brunor 420

466, 526, 624

472, 520, 686, 700

595

287

858, 013, 012

STB brand Code numbers

Bush 078, 102, 265 BT 526, 679, 721 Cabletime 172, 282, 38 8, 459 Cambridge 267, 355, 526 Camundosat 104 Canal+ 864 Canal Satellit e 864 Channel Master 373 CityCom 829 Clyde 097 CME 091, 119, 184, 211 CNT 531 Comtec 277 Connexions 104, 407, 469 Conrad 618 Contec 377 Cryptovision 611 Crown 254 Cyrus 211 Daewoo 384 D-box 734 DDC 373

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STB brand Code numbers

Diskxpress 228 DNT 211, 407, 469 Drake 279, 470 Dynasat 690 Echostar 181, 407 , 46 5 EEC 344 EIF 428, 685 Einhell 344 Elta 375 Emanon 432 Emme Esse 708 Engel 461 Eurodec 535, 537 Europa 708 Ferguson 078, 194, 347, 625,

722 Fidelity 263, 686 Finlux 119, 355, 408, 425,

466, 525 Fraba Sat 596 Fracarro 060 France Telecom 462 Freecom 346, 432, 745 FTE 277, 342, 422 Fuba 183, 228, 308, 309,

380, 407, 425, 428,

432, 720 Galaxis 375, 377, 844, 845 Galaxisat 332 GEC 097 Gold Box 864 Goldstar 346 Gooding 582 Grothusen 346

Grundig 151, 184, 339, 474,

582, 761, 540 G-Sat 194 Harting und Helling 344 Hinari 194 Hirschmann 184, 344, 407, 408,

409, 513, 584, 592,

683, 764 Hitachi 466 Houston 679 Humax 059 Huth 231, 254, 375, 528,

600, 805 HyperVision 630 Ikusi Allsat 379 Imperial 265, 496 IRTE 620 ITS 632 ITT 119, 183 Jerrold 014, 025, 287 Johansson 343 JOK 721 JSR 375 JVC 526, 582 Kathrein 1 03, 134, 184, 211,

342, 369, 453, 491,

515, 564, 592, 633,

636 Key West 805 König 103, 183, 184 Kosmos 342, 346 Kreiselmeyer 184 Kyostar 432 La Sat 435, 475, 524, 531,

618 Lasat 833

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STB brand Code numbe rs

STB brand Code numbers

Lenco 346, 384, 422, 432,

461 Lion 364 Lupus 380 Luxor 119, 183, 584 Macab 535, 597 Magnavox 043 Manhattan 466, 531 Maranz 211 Maspro 103, 339, 34 7, 761 Matsui 355, 582 MediaSat 864 Mediamarkt 254 Memphis 377 Micro Technology 344 Minerva 582 Mintec 589 MNet 030 Morgan’s 254, 524, 840 Multistar 342, 475 Muratto 346 Navex 343 NEC 189 Neusat 703, 845 Newhaus 231 Next-Wave 743 Nikko 371 Nokia 034, 692, 119, 183,

339, 408, 425, 466,

584, 734, 832 Nordmende 2 83, 373, 625 Oceanic 597 Orbit 361, 362

Orbitec 596 Oxford 355 Pace 078, 194, 339, 347,

Pal 848 Palcom 308, 309 Palladium 582 Panasonic 225 Panda 466 Philips 630, 144, 211, 339,

Phoenix 377 Phonotrend 799 Pioneer 155, 271, 544, 864 ProVision 595 Promax 466 Prosat 496 PTT Telecom 224 PVP Stereo Visual

Matrix Pyxis 842 Quadral 373, 530, 639 Radiola 211 Radix 407, 893, 764 RFT 211, 231, 552 Saba 265, 347, 364, 531,

Sabre 466 Sagem 831 Sakura 377 Salora 119, 183, 210 Samsung 283 SAT 332, 361, 362, 472 Satbox 386

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466, 802, 806, 858

466, 474, 582, 721, 761, 864

014

586, 701, 720, 745

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STB brand Code numbers

Satcom 224 Satec 194, 339 Satmaster 283 SatPartner 343, 346, 432, 513,

531, 703, 720, 745 Schwaiger 194, 515 Scientific Atlanta 019, 028, 288 Seemann 4 07, 589, 637 SEG 3 80, 432, 529, 753 Siemens 184 Skymaster 530, 639 Sony 286, 289, 293, 650,

715 Stella 104 STVI 428 STS 167 Sunstar 524, 805 Tandberg 742 Tantec 308, 309, 347, 466 Tatung 156 TechniSat 272, 273, 331, 420,

469, 552, 559, 596 Teco 384 Telecom 104 Telefunken 432 Teleka 254, 624, 683 Telemax 435 Teleservice 292 Televes 596 Tensai 632 Thomson 466, 864 Thorens 597

Tonna 679 TPS 831 Triad 332, 344, 346, 361,

362 Triasat 425 Tristar 277 Tudi 297 Uniden 205, 803 , 84 2 Unisat 377 United Cable 014 Unitor 228, 343 Universum 184, 525, 582 Vector 344, 364, 52 9 Ventana 211 Videoway 261 VisiCable+ 492 Vortec 43 2 VTech 332, 473, 771 Vtech 362, 701 Westminster 116 Wevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi 184, 332, 362, 383,

407, 417, 418, 426,

466, 647, 649, 701 Wolsey Gene 555 XSat 134, 900 Xcom Multimedia 900 Zehnder 332, 342, 531, 829 Zenith 011, 536 Zwergnase 805

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Note

• To check if the brand number is entered correctly or not, press STB repeatedly to displa y "STB" in the display window then enter a three digit number with the programme number buttons. If the STB responds, you have enterre d th e co rrect brand number.

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