Sony SLV-SX110A, SLV-SE210D User Manual

3-066-348-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-SE210D SLV-SX110A

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 230 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 fr om 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 o ven s o r 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 copyr i gh te d. Un a uth or i z ed 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 des ign ed to r ec or d a nd pl ay bac k u sin g the PAL (B/G) and MESECAM colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other col our systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gems tar

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 9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 14 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

17 Setting the clock 19 Selecting a language 20 Presetting channels 23 Changing/disabling programme

positions

28 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus

decoder (SLV-SE210D only)

Basic Operations

31 Playing a tape 33 Recording TV programmes 36 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system (SLVSE210D only)

40 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

43 Playing/searching at various speeds 44 Setting the recording duration time 45 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

47 Adjusting the pictur e 48 Changing menu options 50 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

52 Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 56 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

A?/1 (on/stand by) switch (38) BA (eject) button (31) CT a pe comp artment Dm (rewind) button (31) (43) EH (play) button (31) (43) FM (fast-forward) button (31 ) (43)

Gx (stop) button (31) (51) HX (pause) button (31) (51) Iz REC (record) button (33) (44) (51) JRemote senso r (10) KPROGRAM (programme)+/–

buttons (43) (47)

Index to parts and controls

Display window

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ATape indicator (39) BTime counter/clock/line/programme

position in dicator (31) (33)

CTimer indicator (38) (41) DRecording indicator (33) EVCR indicator (13) (34)

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

A8 IN FRONT ANT. (in front

antenna) connector (12) (13)

BAV2 IN (DÉC./EXT.) connector*

(28) (50)

CMains lead (14)

*SLV-SE210D only

DAV1 (EURO AV) (av1 (euro av))

connector (13) (28)

E OUT TO TV (out to tv)

connector (12) (13)

Index to parts and controls

Remote co mmander

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AZ EJECT (eject) button (31) BCOUNTER/REMAIN (counter/

remain) button (34)

CCLEAR (clear) button (31) (37) (45) DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (This button does not operate)

EProgramme number buttons (11) (34) F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (34) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(11)

Hz REC (record) button (33) (44)

Getting Started

I TIMER (timer) button (36) (40) JMENU (menu) button (17) (45) KX PAUSE (pause)/M button (17) (31)

x STOP (stop)/m button (17) (31) m REW (rewind)/< button (31)

(43) M FF (fast-forward)/, b utton (31) (43) H PLAY (play)/OK button (17) (31)

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Index to parts and controls

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L[TV] / [VIDEO] (TV/video) remote

control switch (10)

M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (38) NINPUT SELECT (input select) button

(34) (41) (51)

Ot TV/VIDEO (TV/video) button

(11) (13) (34)

P DISPLAY (display) button (34) QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(33)

RWIDE (wide) button (for TV) (11) Sy SLOW (slow) button (43) T×2 button (43)

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 2 models: SLV-SE210D and SX110A. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE210D is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SX110A only.”

Getting Started

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batter ies

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

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

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

Setting up the remote commander

[TV] / [VIDEO]

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?/1

Getting Started

DISPLAY

2 +/–

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t TV/VIDEO

Programme number button s

PROG +/–

WIDE

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,

-, PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Call up the on-screen display

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE

DISPLAY

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.

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 13.

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

IN FRONT ANT.

OUT TO TV

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Connecting the VCR

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

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

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VC R (see page 14).

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

IN FRONT ANT.

OUT TO TV

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

AV1 (EURO AV)

Scart (EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear pan el of the VCR.

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

Connect AV1 (EURO AV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable.

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

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up functi on

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 the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically.

PLAY

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the

TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel.”

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

The VCR automatically turns on, and the language abbreviations appear on the TV screen.

GB IT ES DK

SELECT

DE NL PT FI

FR GR SE

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

Press M/m/</, to select the abbreviation of the language from the table on page 15, then press OK.

The message for the Auto Set Up function appears.

Press OK. The COUNTRY SELECTION

menu appears.

COUNTRY SELECTION BELGIQUE DENMARK ESPAÑA ITALIA NORGE SVERIGE

SELECT

ÖSTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND NETHERLANDS SCHWEIZ PORTUGAL OTHERS

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

PLAY

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

If your country does not appear, select OTHERS.

The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area).

If you want to chan ge t he ord er of t he ch annel s or disable unwanted programme positions, see “C hanging/disabling programme positions” on page 23.

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 17.

The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Language

GB English DE German FR French IT Italian NL Dutch GR Greek

Abbreviation Language

ES Spanish PT Portuguese SE Swedish DK Danish FI Finnish

AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT

EXIT

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MENU:

T o cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

T o change the RF channel

If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Select the RF channel by pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

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 19.

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings

(ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you ha ve to set them again.

• After using the Auto Set Up function, the language abbreviations do not appear

automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight INST AL LATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight AUTO SET UP, then repeat all procedures from step 4.

* SLV-SE210D only

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 highlig ht CLOCK SET and

press OK.

PLAY

Press M/m to set the hour.

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

1 2 0 1 JAN/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

OK:END

1 8 0 1 JAN/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

OK:END

1 8 3 1 JAN/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SET EXIT

01/

MON

01/

MON

01/

MON

MENU:

SELECT

SET

EXIT

OK:END

MENU:

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Setting the clock

PLAY

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

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

OK:END

SET EXIT

FRI

01/

MENU:

Press M/m to select ON for the setting the Auto Clock Set function.

The VCR automatically set the clock by the channel between PR01 to PR05 broadcasting the time signal.

If you do not need the Auto Clock

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

AUTO CLOCK ON:

SELECT

OK:END

SET EXIT

FRI

01/

MENU:

Set function, select OFF.

Tips

• If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

• To change the d igits while settin g, press < to r eturn to t he item to be changed, and

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

Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function.

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

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight LANGUAGE SET

and press OK.

GB IT ES DK

SELECT :

DE NL PT FI

FR GR SE

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

Press M/m/</, to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language fr om the table on page 15, then press OK.

Selecting a language

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