Sony SLV-SX710E, SLV-SX717D, SLV-SX810D, SLV-SX710D, SLV-SE610A User Manual

3-065-674-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-SE610A/E
SLV-SE710D/E
SLV-SX710D/E
SLV-SX717D/E
SLV-SE810D/E
SLV-SX810D

© 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
Toavoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified
service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit
and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as
long as it is connected to the mains, even if the
unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not
intend to use it for an extended periodof 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

Televisionprogrammes,films, video tapes and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materialmay 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) colour system and play back using the PAL (B/
G) colour system. Recording of video sources based
on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

S

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar

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

HOWVIEW system

WARNING

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Table of contents

Getting Started

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls

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

commander

15 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
19 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

22 Step5:SettinguptheVCRwith

the Auto Set Up function

25 Step 6 : Setting the clock
29 Selecting a language
30 Presetting channels
33 Changing/disabling programme

positions

38 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus

decoder

(not available on SLV-SE610A)

Basic Operations

43 Playing a tape
45 Recording TV programmes
48 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

(SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only)

53 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system

(not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

57 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

68 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

70 Searching using the Smart Search

function

72 Storing, searching and deleting

programme information (Smart
Search Plus)

77 Searching using the index function
78 Adjusting the picture
80 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

81 Changing menu options

Editing

84 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

86 Basic editing
87 Audio dubbing

(SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D
only)

Additional Information

88 Troubleshooting
92 Specifications
93 Index
Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Additional Operations

61 Playing/searching at various speeds
63 Setting the recording duration time
64 Synchronized Recording

(not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

66 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

Table of contents

3

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

SLV-SE810D/E, SX810D

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (19)
B Tape compartment
C Remote sensor (11)
D A (eject) button (43)
E Shuttle ring (61)
F H (play) button (43) (61)
G JOG button (62)
H z REC (record) button (45) (63)

(86)

I X (pause)button(43)(86)
J x (stop) button (43) (86)
K M (fast-forward) button (43) (61)
L m (rewind) button (43) (61)

Index to parts and controls

4

M DIAL TIMER (48)
N PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (62)

(78)

O AUDIO DUB button (87)
P AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (19)
(22)

Q SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recording) button (65)

R t LINE-2 L (left) o R(right)

jacks (covered) (84) (85)

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

cover and pull it open.

SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, SX717D/E

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A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (19)
B Tape compartment
C Remote sensor (11)
D A (eject) button (43)
E H (play) button (43) (61)
F z REC (record) button (45) (63)

(86)

G X (pause) button (43) (86)
H x (stop) button (43) (86)

* not available on SLV-SE610A/E

I M (fast-forward) button (43) (61)
J m (rewind) button (43) (61)
K PROGRAM +/– buttons (22 ) (62)

(78)

L AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (19)
(22)

M SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recording) button* (64)

continued

Index to parts and controls

5

Display window

STEREO NICAM
SYNCHRO

RR

A Timer indicator (50) (55) (58)

2

B SYNCHRO indicator*

(64)

C STEREO indicator (68)

1

D NICAM indicator*
E (smartlink) indicator*

(68)

2

(17)

F VIDEO indicator (16) (46)
G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
indicator*

2

(55)

H Tape speed indicators (45)
I OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (79)

1

*

SLV-SE610E, SE710E, SX710E,
SX717E, and SE810E only

2

*

not available on SLV-SE610A/E

3

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

*

SPLP OPCVIDEO VPS

PDC EP TV

2

J TV indicator*
K Audio dubbing indicator*

(47)

3

(87)

L Tracking indicator (78)
M Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (43) (45) (86)

N Remaining time indicator (45)
O RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(78)

P Tape/recording indicator (45)

Index to parts and controls

6

Rear panel

Getting Started

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

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE­2 connector*

1

(18) (38) (64) (85)

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN
DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE­3 connector*

2

(18) (38) (64) (85)

C AERIAL IN

ANTENNEENTREE connector (15)
(16)

1

*

SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E,
and SX717D/E only

2

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

*

3

*

not available on SLV-SE610A/E

D AERIAL OUT

ANTENNESORTIE connector (15)
(16)

E i LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (16)

(38)

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

3

jacks*

(18)

continued

Index to parts and controls

7

Remote commander

A Z EJECT button (43)
B WIDE button (for TV)(13)
C AUDIO MONITOR button (68)
D ×2 button*
E y SLOW button*

1

(61)

1

(61)

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

button (45)

G DISPLAY button (45)
H - (ten’s digit) button (12) (46)
I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(13)

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J z REC (record) button (45) (63)
K MENU button (25) (66)
L X PAUSE/M button (25) (43)

x STOP/m button (25) (43)
m REW (rewind)/< button (43)

(61)
M FF (fast-forward)/, button
(43) (61)
H PLAY/OK button (25) (43)

1

*

FASTEXT buttons (for TV)(not
available on SLV-SE610A/E,
SE710D/E, SX710D/E)

2

*

not available on SLV-SE610A/E,
SE710D/E, SX710D/E

Index to parts and controls

8

M [TV] / [VIDEO] remote controlswitch

(11)

N ?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (55)
O COUNTER/REMAIN button (45)

/ (Teletext) button*

2

(for TV)(13)

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P a TV power on/TV mode select

button*

2

(for TV)(12)

Q . /> INDEX SEARCH

buttons*

1

(77)

R CLEAR button (43) (54) (66)
S t TV/VIDEO button (12) (16) (46)
T Programme number buttons (12) (46)
U INP UT SELECT button (46) (58)

(86)

V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (12)

(31) (45)
c/C Teletextpage access buttons*

(for TV)(13)

W TIMER button (53) (57)
X SMART SEARCH button (70)

1

FASTEXT buttons (for TV)(not

*

available on SLV-SE610A/E,
SE710D/E, SX710D/E)

2

*

not available on SLV-SE610A/E,
SE710D/E, SX710D/E

2

Index to parts and controls

9

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 11 models: SLV-SE610A, SE610E,
SE710D, SE710E, SX710D, SX710E, SX717D, SX717E, SE810D, SE810E, and
SX810D. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR.
SLV-SE810E is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE710E only.”

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Unpacking

Step2:Settinguptheremotecommander

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
ontheremotecommander
marked with a dot (•)canbe
used to operate your S ony TV.
If the TV does not have the
symbol near the remote sensor,
this remote commander will
not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

[TV] /
[VIDEO]

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123
456
789

0

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
aSonyTV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Setting up the remote commander

continued

11

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

?/1

/

a

DISPLAY

-

123
456
789

0

t TV/VIDEO

Programme
number
buttons

PROG +/–/
c/C

2 +/–

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+/–

Setting up the remote commander

12

To Press

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off)* a (TV)
Switch to Teletext* / (Teletext)
Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR
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 (For

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling
other TVs with the remote commander
(SLV-SX717D/E, SE810D/E, and SX810D only)”
below.)

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote c ommander for an extendedperiod 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.

• SomebuttonsmaynotworkwithcertainSonyTVs.

* not av ailable on SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, and SX710D/E

DISPLAY

WIDE

Getting Started

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SX717D/E, SE810D/E, and SX810D only)

The remote commander is preprogrammedto controlnon-Sony TVs. If your
TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

Set [TV] / [VIDEO] atthetopoftheremotecommanderto[TV].

1

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

2

number buttons. Then release ?/1.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

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

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

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

continued

Setting up the remote commander

13

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

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

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*1,02
Akai 68
Ferguson 52

1

Grundig

10*

,11*

1

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

Manufacturer Code number

Nokia
Panasonic
Philips

15, 16, 69*
17*
06*

3

1

,49

1

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

43*

2

1

Toshiba 38

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

2

*

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

3

*

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press M/m/</, to
select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

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

Notes

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

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

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

Setting up the remote commander

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 16.

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

AERIAL IN

1

2

3

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

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

OUT

SORTIE

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).

continued

Connecting the VCR

15

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

AERIAL IN

1

2

3

Mains lead

to mains

: 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.

ConnectLINE-1 (TV) onthe 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 display
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.

i LINE-1
(TV)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Scart
(EURO-AV)

4

Connecting the VCR

16

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-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 AERIAL OUT connector (see page 21).

About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
EASYLINK*
VIEW LINK*
VCR automatically runs the
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page
(the indicator appearsin the VCR’s display windowwhen youturn 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 22.

• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record 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-SE610A/E)” on page 47.

•OneTouchPlay
WithOne TouchPlay,you can start playback automaticallywithoutturning
on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one
button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)” on page 44.

•OneTouchMenu
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
theremotecommander.

•OneTouchTimer
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 SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing
TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using T IMER
OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 82).

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

2

,Q-Link*3,EURO

4

,orT-VLINK*5,this

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1

,

*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.

5

*

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

Connecting the VCR

continued

17

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Additional connections

To a stereo system
(not available on
SLV-SE610A/E)

You can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the R/D
L/Gjacksasshownonthe
right.

To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through
(not available on
SLV-SE610A)

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.
Whenyouturnonthe
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

DECODER/
t LINE-3 IN*
or
DECODER/t
LINE-2 IN*

2

:Signalflow

R/D L/G

1

Scart cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

LINE OUT

Connecting the VCR

18

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*1(or

1

DECODER/LINE-2 IN
Set DECODER/LINE3*1(or DECODER/LINE2*2)toLINE3*1(or

2

LINE2
Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL*1in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

3

Turn off the VCR.

4

2

*

) in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

2

*

) connector as shown above.

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

Note

• Youcannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording

a satellite or digital programme.

1

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

*

2

SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only

*

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 20.

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

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

Getting Started

1
2

3

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

?/1

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

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

Turn on your TV and select a programme positi on for the VCR
picture.

This programme position will now be referred to as the video
channel.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

continued

Tuning your TV to the VCR

19

4

Tune the TV to the same channel
shownintheVCRdisplaywindowso
that the picture on the right appears
clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV
tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,
see“Toobtainaclearpicturefromthe
VCR” below.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

5

AUTO

SET UP

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

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

RF CHANNEL

TochecktoseeiftheTVtuningiscorrect

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 4 above, press PROGRAM +/–
so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF
channel so that a clear picture appears.

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

?/1

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

1

Tuning your TV to the VCR

20

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

2

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

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

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3

PROGRAM

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF
CHANNEL again.

RF channel set up is complete.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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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 the ShowView sy stem*, and VCR
clock* automatically.

1

2

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

?/1

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three
seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation
appears in the display window.

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country
from the table on page 23.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.
If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

22

3

AUTO

SET UP

Press AUTO SET UP lightly.
The VCR starts searching f or all of the receivable channels and

presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area*).

RF CHANNEL

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted
programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 33.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection (not available on SLV­SE610A/E), 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-SE610A/E).

The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:

Getting Started

Abbreviation

A Austria German
B-D Belgium German
B-F Belgium French
B-N Belgium Dutch
CH-D Switzerland German
CH-F Switzerland French
CH-I Switzerland Italian
DGermanyGerman
DK Denmark Danish
E Spain Spanish

Country Language

Abbreviation

GR Greece Greek
I Italy Italian
L-D
L-F
NNorwayDanish
NL Netherlands Dutch
P Portugal Portuguese
S Sweden Swedish
SF Finland Finnish
ELSE Other

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

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 29.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Country Language

Luxembourg
Luxembourg

countries

German
French

English

continued

23

Notes

• IfyoustoptheAutoSetUpfunctionduringstep3,youmustrepeatsetupfrom

step 1.

• 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.

*notavailableonSLV-SE610A/E

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

24

Step 6 : Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.
The Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) works only if a station

in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the
clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

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

For SLV-SE610A/E, only the clock
setting menu appears. Skip the next
stepandgotostep4.

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

SETTINGS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2001 MON 0: 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

1 . 1. 2001 MON 0: 00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

continued

Setting the clock

25

4

PLAY

OK

Press M/m to set the day.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

2

8 . 1 .2001 SUN 0: 00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

5

6

7

8

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

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 start the clock.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

2

8 . 9 .2001 FRI 0 :00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

21.20019

8 . FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

21

.20019

8 . FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

OFFAUTO ADJUST

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

Setting the clock

26

Tips

• Tochangethe digits while setting, press< to return to theitem to be changed,and

select the digits by pressing M/m.

• 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.

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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.

SETTINGS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8.ON21.20019

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

ON

1 AAB

12 . 20019

OFF

FRI 8 : 0 0

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

4

PLAY

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

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON

1 AAB

12 . 20019

MENUEXIT :

continued

Setting the clock

27

5

PLAY

OK

Press m to highlight CLOCK
PROGRAM, then press OK.

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8.

21.20019

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

1 AAB

FRI 8 : 0 0

MENUEXIT :

6

7

PLAY

OK

Press M/m repeatedly until the
programme position of the station that
carries a time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive a time

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8. 9

21

.2001 FRI 8 :00

2 CDE

signal from any station, AUTO
ADJUST returns to OFF
automatically.

MENU

Tips

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

• 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

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 whose programme position is
displayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock
Set, select OFF.

minutes.

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

MENUEXIT :

Setting the clock

28

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…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

4

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

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

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

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS

SELECT :
SET :

SETTINGS

OK

LANGUAGE

OK

NEDERLANDS
DANSK / NORSK
SVENSKA
SUOMI

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

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

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.

Selecting a language

29

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.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

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

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

SETTINGS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

NORMAL
CATV

ON

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 1

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

PROG.

MENUEXIT :

1

4

Presetting channels

30

PLAY

OK

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

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

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

PROG. 1

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

5

• PROG

Press PROG +/– to select the
programme position.

Selected programme
position

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

Getting Started

PROG. 4

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

6

7

8
9

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

123
456
789

0

MENU

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL
SET, then press OK.

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

PROG.

C

AAB12

ON

MENUEXIT :

Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
The channels appear in the following

order:

• VHF E2 - E12

• VHF Italian channel A - H

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

PROG.

C

27

ON

• UHF E21 - E69

•CATVS1-S20

• HYPER S21 - S41

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

MENUEXIT :

• CATV S01 - S05
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 5 through 7.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

4

4

continued

Presetting channels

31

If the picture is not clear

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

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

1

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

2

Select TUNER, then press OK.

3

Select FINE TUNING, then press OK.

4

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL
C

27

OFF

PROG.

Selected programme

4

position

SET :

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

5

MENUEXIT :

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.

Notes

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

minutes.

• When adjusting FINE TUNING, the menu may become difficult to read due to

interference from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

32

Changing/disabling programme positions

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-SE610A/E). If the
station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL
LIST, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight the row which
you want t o change the programme
position, then press ,.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press M/m
repeatedly.

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

1

2

C

0

3

C

5

C

27

4
5

C

0

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

C

1

1

C

0

2

C

5

3

27

C

4

C

0

5

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

2
3
6

9

CLEAR

2
3
6

9

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

OK

MENUEXIT :

continued

Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions

33

4

PLAY

OK

Press M/m until the selected channel
row moves to the desired programme
position.

The selected channel is i nserted at the
new programme position and the
intermediate channels are displaced to
fill the gap.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

0

2

C

5

3

C

1
27

C

4

C

0

5

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

NAME

3

CDE

6

AAB

2
9

FGH

OK

MENUEXIT :

5

6
7

PLAY

MENU

Press OK to confirm the setting.

OK

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3
through 5.

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.

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.

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.

1

Changing/disabling programme positions

34

MENU

PLAY

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

OK

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

2

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL
LIST, then press OK.

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

C
C
C
C
C

CH
1

2

0

3

5

6
27
0

9

CLEAR

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

Getting Started

MENUEXIT :

3

4

5
6

PLAY

OK

CLEAR

Press M/m to highlight the row which
you want to disable.

Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as

shownontheright.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

C
C
C
C
C

C
C

C
C

CH
1

2
0

3
5

6
27
0

9

CLEAR

CH
1

2
0

3
27

0

9

CLEAR

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to
disable.

MENU

Tip

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

Notes

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

• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you
disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

continued

Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions

35

Changing the station names (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

You can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must
receive channel information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for station
names to appear automatically.

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.

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL
LIST, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight the row which
you want to change or enter the station
name, then press ,.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press M/m
repeatedly.

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

1

2

C

0

3

C

5

C

27

4
5

C

0

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

2
3
4
5

C
C
C
C
C

CLEAR

CH
1
0
5
27
0

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB

2

CDE

3
6

FGH

9

MENUEXIT :

NAME

2

AAB

3

CDE

6

FGH

9

OK

MENUEXIT :

4

PLAY

Changing/disabling programme positions

36

Press ,.

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

27

C

4

C

0

9

5

SELECT A CHARACTER :
NEXT
CONFIRM OK

:
:

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

5

PLAY

Enter the station name.
1 Press M/m to select a character.

OK

Each time you press M,the
character changes as shown below.

A t B t … t Z t a t b t …
t z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t
(symbols) t (blank space) t A

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

27

C

4

C

0

9

5

SELECT A CHARACTER :
NEXT
CONFIRM OK

:
:

NAME
CAB
CDE

FGH

Getting Started

MENUEXIT :

2 Press , to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct is highlighted, then reset it.
You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

6

7

Press OK to confirm the new name.

PLAY

OK

MENU

Tip

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

Notes

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

• If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display

Press MENU to exit the menu.

minutes.

window.

Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions

37

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

(not available on SLV-SE610A)

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a
decoder (not supplied)to the VCR.

Connecting a decoder

PAY-TV/Canal Plus
decoder

AERIAL IN

Scart
(EURO-AV)

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN*
or
DECODER/t LINE-2 IN*

i LINE-1 (TV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

:Signalflow

Scart cable
(not supplied)

1

2

Scart
(EURO-AV)

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable
(supplied)

Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels

To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the
channels using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV,and the decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A)

38

1

MENU

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

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

RETURN

Getting Started

2

3

4

PLAY

PLAY

PLAY

PLAY

OK

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2,
then press OK.

OK

Press M/m to highlight DECODER/

1

LINE3*

OK

then press OK.

(or DECODER/LINE2*2),

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

OK

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OPTIONS - 2

DECODER / LINE3
TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC ON

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OPTIONS - 2

DECODER / LINE3
TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

OPTIONS - 2

DECODER / LINE3
TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC ON

RETURN

DECODER
VARIABLE
OFF

NORMALRR

DECODER
LINE3

ON
NORMALRR

DECODER
VARIABLE
OFF

NORMALRR

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

5

MENU

SELECT :
SET :

OK

Press MENU to exit the menu.
The menu disappears from the TV screen.

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A)

MENUEXIT :

continued

39

6

MENU

Press MENU again. Then press M/m
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

SETTINGS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

7

8

9

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

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

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

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

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

NORMAL
CATV

ON

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 1

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

PROG.

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 1

AAB12

1

10

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A)

40

• PROG

Press PROG +/– to select the desired
programme position.

SELECT :
SET :

OK

Selected programme
position

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

PROG.

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

51

MENUEXIT :

11

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL
SET, then press OK.

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

Getting Started

51

PROG.

C

AAB12

ON

MENUEXIT :

12

13

14

PLAY

PLAY

PLAY

Press M/m to select the PAY-TV/Canal
Plus channels, then press OK.

OK

Press M/m to highlight PAY-TV/
CANAL+, then press OK.

OK

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

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

TUNER

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

NORMAL
C
OFF
ON

NORMAL
ON

OFF

NORMAL
C
ON
ON

PROG. 5

LMN02

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 5

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 5

LMN02

MENUEXIT :

1

1

1

15

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

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

continued

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A)

41

Notes

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

minutes.

• To superimpose subtitles while watching PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, make

both decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin Scart cables that are
compatible with the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• When you watch PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes through the RFU inputof the

TV, press t TV/VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display
window.

• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL, you cannot watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus

programmes during standby mode. Set POWER SA VE in the OPTIONS-2 menu
to OFF or PARTIAL.

1

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

*

2

*

SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, and SX710D/E only

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1
2

3

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

Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.

Press H PLAY.

PLAY

OK

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play x STOP
Pause play X PAUSE
Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY
Fast-forward the tape M FF during stop
Rewind the tape m REW during stop
Eject the tape Z EJECT

To use the time counter

Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

SP OPCVIDEO

Basic Operations

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

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43

Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded

tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded

tape:
–The picture becomes black and white.
–The picture shakes.
–No picture appears on the TV screen.
–Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
–The colour density increases or decreases.

• If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, the sound

becomes monaural.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote

commander do not function.

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the
TV, set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with
one button.

Insert a tape.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and

switches to the video channel. Playback starts automatically.
Press H PLAY.

2

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.
Playback starts.

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Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is

set to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when
you press H PLAY.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby

mode.

Recording TV programmes

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1
2

3

4

5

REC

• PROG

SP / LP

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a decoder, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or station name*
you want to record.

SP OPCVIDEO

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP.

However, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio
quality.

LP OPCVIDEO

Press z REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

LP OPCVIDEO

Basic Operations

1

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to
check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the

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45

time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicator
indicates the remaining time.

61:4SP 20:00:2

Remaining timeTime counter

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE
LENGTH in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use
(see page 82).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

1

window.
Select another programme position on the TV.

2

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the
same tape again, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.

Tips

• To select a programme position, you can use the

programme number buttons on the remote
commander. For two-digit numbers, press the

- (ten’s digit) button followed by the programmenumber buttons.

• If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select

the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.

• The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information

about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When

using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The DISPLAY information does not appearduring still (pause) mode or slow-

motion playback.

• The DISPLAY information will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded

tape.

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Safety tab

• If a tape has portionsrecorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the
counting cycles of the two video systems.

• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY­TV/Canal Plus programme.*

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time
may not be correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be
displayed.

• The station name*
information signals.

1

*

not available on SLV-SE610A/E

2

*

not available on SLV-SE610A

1

may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name

2

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV D irect Rec) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

If you use the SMARTLINKconnection, you can easily record what you are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

1

Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external

2

source.
The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the

VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Basic Operations

Tips

• The TV indicatorappears in the display window after you press z REC in some
situations such as:
–when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or
–when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the

data in the VCR tuner preset.

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically
turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press
z REC.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu
(see page 83).

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in
the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and
recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor
change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.

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Recording TV programmes using the Dial
Timer

(SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only)

The Dial Timer function allows you to
make timer recordings of programmes
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record up to eight
programmes, including settings made
with other timer methods, that will be
broadcast within the next month. The
recording start time and recording stop
time can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for
button locations.

1

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
“DATE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the

following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time.

?/1

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM +/–

SP OPCVIDEO

x

X

DIAL TIMER

2

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Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

3

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
“START” and the current time appear alternately in the display

window.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

Basic Operations

4

5

6

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

DIAL TIMER

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.

SP OPCVIDEO

Press DIAL TIMER.
“STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the

display window.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.

SP OPCVIDEO

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7

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
The programme position or station name appears in the display

window.

SP OPCVIDEO

8

9

DIAL TIMER

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.
To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more

of the LINE inputs, turn DIALTIMER orpress INPUTSELECT
to display the connected line in the display window.

INPUT SELECT

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.

SP OPCVIDEO

“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To return to the previous step

To return to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 43).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 66).

• Watch another TV programme (page 46).

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T o set the clock

Turn DIAL TIMER so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window.

1

Press DIAL TIMER.

2

“DAY” appears in the display window.
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day.

3

Press DIAL TIMER.

4

“MONTH” appears in the display window.
Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year.

5

After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.
Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.

6

When you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start

7

the clock.

Tips

• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR
the setting.

• The programmeis recordedin the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 82).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” (page 66).

while you are making

Basic Operations

Notes

• If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the
TIMER menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in
step 9 with no tape inserted.

• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTOADJUST is set to
ON, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of
adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set
correctly.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight
programmes havealready been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X (pause) on the VCR
appears in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration
Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you
use the Dial Timeror any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page 66).

while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”

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Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView system

(not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings. Just enter the ShowViewnumber listed in theTV programme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.

Before you start

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• TurnonyourTVandsetittothevideochannel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page

82).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

TIMER

PLAY

OK

…

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then
press OK.

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

SELECT :
SET :

TIMER METHOD

OK

MENUEXIT :

Basic Operations

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to SHOWVIEW:
The SHOWVIEW menu appears

SHOWVIEW

SHOWVIEW NO.

––––––– –

FRI28 .9

–

on the TV screen.

SET :

0–9

MENUEXIT :

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2

123
456
789

0

CLEAR

Press the programme number
buttons to enter the ShowView
number.

If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.

SHOWVIEW

SET :
CONFIRM::
CANCEL

SHOWVIEW NO.

1246––– –

0–9
OK
CLEAR

FRI28 .9

–

MENUEXIT :

3

4

PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

CLEAR

PLAY

OK

Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,

programme position or station name,
tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting
appear on the TV screen.

• If “– –” appears in the “PROG.”
(programme) column (this may

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

FRI28 .9

MENUEXIT :

happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.
To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the “PROG.”position.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

• When you have selected A (Austria), CH (Switzerland), or D
(Germany) with the country selection in the Auto Set Up
procedure, the VPS/PDC function is automatically set to ON.
For details about the VPS/ PDC function, see “Timer recording
with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
If you want to change the date, tape

speed, and the VPS/PDC setting:
1 Press </, to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC ON

CLEAR

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MENUEXIT :

every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 55.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON.

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5

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

6

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to

Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....

t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t
(dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC
indicator in the display window is lit).

To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON in step 4 above. Youcan
also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs.

Basic Operations

T o record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

1

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want

2

to makea timer setting.
Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

3

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

4

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

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55

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 43).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 66).

• Watch another TV programme (page 46).

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG+/– or programme
number buttons.

• To set the p rogramme position with a two digit number,press - (ten’s digit)
button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/– buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appearon the picture at the point
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 82).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST,
then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” (page 66).

Notes

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape
inserted.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the
SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or
VARIABLE.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a
satellite programme.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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Recording TV programmes using the timer

You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• TurnonyourTVandsetittothevideochannel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARDor VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page

82).*

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

TIMER

1

PLAY

OK

Press TIMER.
For SLV-SE610A/E:

The TIMER menuappears onthe TV
screen.

For SLV-SE710D/E, SX710D/E,
SX717D/E, SE810D/E, and
SX810D:

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu

TIMER

DATE
TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– –

LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

TIME PROG.

CLEAR

FRI28 .9

MENUEXIT :

appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select STANDARD, then
press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to STANDARD:
The TIMER menu appears on the
TV screen.

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TIMER

DATE

TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– –
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

FRI28 .9

MENUEXIT :

Basic Operations

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57

2

PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

Set the date, start and stop times,
programme position or station
name*, tape speed, and VPS/PDC
function*:

1 Press , to highlight each item in

turn.

2 Press M/m to set each item.

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

FRI28 .9

MENUEXIT :

To correct a setting, press < to
return to that setting and reset.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 58.

• To use the VPS/PDC function*, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details
about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/
PDC signals” on page 55.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the “PROG.”position.

3

4

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m toselect the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shownbelow. Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to

Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....

t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t
(dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY

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T o record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

1

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want

2

to makea timer setting.
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.

3

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

4

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 43).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 66).

• Watch another TV programme (page 46).

Tips

• To set the programmeposition, you can also use the PROG+/– or programme
number buttons.

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten’s digit)
button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG+/– buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 82).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS* to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu,
you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST,
then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” (page 66).

Basic Operations

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59

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC* signals, enter the start and stop times

exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC
function won’t work.

• If the VPS/PDC* signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit

VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape

inserted.

• The VPS/PDC function* is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a

satellite programme.

• The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name

information signals.

* not available on SLV-SE610A/E

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Before you start…

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Playback options Operation

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed • During playback, press M FF or m REW on the remote

Play at twice the normal
speed

Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW.
Play frame by frame During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote

Rewind and start play During stop, press H (play) on the VCR

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

During fast-forward, hold down M FF/M.Duringrewind,
hold down m REW/m.

commander.

• During playback,holddownM FF/M or m REW/m.
When you release the button, normal playback resumes.

During playback, press ×2.

commander.HolddownM FF or m REWtoplayone
frame each second.

m on the VCR

.

while holding down

Additional Operations

Using the shuttle ring (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only)

With the shuttle ring, you can
operate a variety of playback
options. There are two ways for
using the shuttle ring, normal mode
and jog mode.

Shuttle ring

Playing/searching at various speeds

JOG

continued

61

To use the shuttle r ing in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Each change in the shuttle r ing position changes the playback mode in the
following way.

Pause

Slow motion
in reverse

Normal speed
in reverse

Double speed
in reverse

High speed in
reverse

Slow motion

Normal speed
(Initial speed)

Double speed

High speed

To use the shuttle r ing in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change

to thejog mode during any playback mode, playback pauses so you cansee a
still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The
frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.

To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button turns off.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR
–Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
–Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
–The picture shakes while pausing.
Toset tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

if:

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Playing/searching at various speeds

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Setting the recording duration time

After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified duration.

Before you start

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

2

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.

T o cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to the normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

…

While recording, press z REC.
The indicator appears in the display window .

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

The tape counter decreasesminute by minute to 0:00, thenthe VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.

5:30 6:00

SP OPCVIDEO

Additional Operations

Normal recording

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
recording duration time.

Setting the recording duration time

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Synchronized Recording

(not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment
such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODER/
LINE-3 IN*
equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work.

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns
on and starts recording a programme from DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
DECODER/LINE-2 IN*

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

Connect the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*1(or DECODER/LINE-2 IN*2)
connector of the VCR to the TV Scart
connect the LINE-1 (TV) connector to the TV.

1

(or DECODER/LINE-2 IN*2) connector.The connected

2

).

connector of the satellite tuner. Then

Scart cable (not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

1

(or

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN*
DECODER/t LINE-2 IN*

i LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

1

or

2

Scart cable (no t supplied)

Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.

• Set DECODER/LINE3*
LINE2*2)toLINE3*1(or LINE2*2)inthe
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 82).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for
button locations.

1

(or DECODER/

TV Scart
connector

Scart (EURO-AV)

SYNCHRO REC

Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

64

Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3*1(or L2*2)” in the

1

display window.
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme

2

youwanttorecord,thenturnitoff.
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.

3

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.

4

The SYNCHRO indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an
input signal from the connected equipment.

The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or
when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO indicator disappears.

To stop recording

Press x STOP while recording.

Notes

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

• Some TVsor other equipmentwith timer functionswill automatically turn offif no

operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the
Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.

• When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO indicator is
appeared, recording starts automatically.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recordingoverlap, the
programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording
only after the first programme has finished.

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for
Synchronized Recording.

1

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

*

2

*

SLV-SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only

Additional Operations

Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

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

2

Press M/m to highlight TIMER LIST,

3

then press OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a
setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change or cancel
the settings, press MENU, then turn off
the VCR to return to recording standby.

Press M/m to select the setting you want

4

to change or cancel, then press OK.
The selected setting appears in the

TIMER menu.

TIMER LIST

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00
20 :00 21 :00

03.9
.10

2 0:00 1:30

11

– FRI

MON

14 :00 15 :00 LP

SUN 6:30 7:00

––: –– – : –– – ––– . ––

RETURN
SELECT :
SET::

OK

CANCEL

CLEAR

TIMER

DATE

2 CDE

.10
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

10 :00 11 :30

LP VPS / PDC ON

CLEAR

3SPTODAY 5
AAB LP
CDE LP
FGH

JK

I

FRI28 . 9

VPS
PDC

VPS
PDC

SP

MENUEXIT :

FRI28 .9

MENUEXIT :

• To change the setting, press </, to highlight the item you want to

5

change, then press M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
Press MENU to exit the menu.

6

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

66

When the timer settings overlap

The programmethat starts firsthas priority and the second programme starts
recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes
start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.

Programme 1
Programme 2

will be cut off

Programme 1
Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cu t off

about 20 seconds

Tip

• Instep6above,youcanchecktheTIMERLISTbyselectingLISTandpressing
OK. Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.

Additional Operations

Checking/changing/cancelling tim er settings

67

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

In ZWEITON (German stereo) system

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual
programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual
programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display
window.

To select bilingual s ound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO
Sub SUB STEREO
Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO

In NICAM system (SLV-SE610E, SE710E, SX710E, SX717E, and SE810E only)

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on
the NICAM system (The NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or
bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the
display window.

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1 menu
should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see
page 82 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programmes

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO
Standard sound* No indicator No indicator

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

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68

Bilingual programmes

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO
Sub SUB STEREO
Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO
Standard sound* No indicator No indicator

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/main and sub

STEREO STEREO

(left and right channels)
Left channel/main LCH STEREO
Right channel/sub RCH STEREO
Standard sound No indicator No indicator

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded
onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Normal audio track
(monaural)

Stereo

Usually mixed
left/right channels

Additional Operations

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT
connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR buttondoes not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the
OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 81).

• If HIFI AUDIO*

1

is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on
both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not
change the sound.

1

SLV-SE610E, SE710E, SX710E, SX717E and SE810E only

*

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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Searching using the Smart Search function

If you record multiple programmes on a tape, you can use the Smart Search function
to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date,
time, and programme position of the programmes recorded. You can also start
playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was
recorded.

To store programme information, see “Storing the programme information” on page

72. If you eject the tape before storing the information, the information will be
cleared.

Before you start…

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

After recording, press ?/1 to turn on the

1

VCR.
Press SMART SEARCH.

2

Press M/m/</, to select the programme

3

you want to start viewing.

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20: 00 328 .9 5

29 .9

14 :00 15: 00 FGH

.9

3

0 20: 00 21 : 00

6:30 7:00 IJK1.10

18 0 MIN.

AAB

Press OK.

4

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from the beginning of
the selected programme.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press MENU.

Searching using the Smart Search function

70

SELECT
SET

::OK

SMART SEARCH

NOW SEARCHING

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

18 0 MIN.

To record in a blank space

Blank spaceon the tape will appear as a blank
row in the SMART SEARCH screen. Sel ect

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15: 00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93

20 :00 21: 00

1.10 IJK

18 0 MIN.

6:30 7:00

AAB

the last blank row in step 3, then press OK.
The VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to
the beginning of the blank space, then stops.
Start recording. Note that “BLANK TIME”

SELECT
SET

::OK

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

and the remaining time indication only refers
to the length of the last blank space.

Tips

• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

• While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART

SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, press MENU to make the
SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press x STOP.

• You can have the player recall the data of the last cassette used to record
programmes even after you eject the tape (page75).

Notes

• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

• If many short programmes are recorded on a tape, multiple programmes may be

included in a single block. In this case, only thelatest programme informationwill
appear in the SMART SEARCH screen.

• Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of
the tape. However, if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the
same tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

• The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

• If you start recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded
programme “A” and into another previouslyrecorded programme “B,” the Smart
Search information for the second programme “B,” whichisrecordedover,is
deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

AB

C

Additional Operations

Recording the programme “D” over the programme “A” and “B”

AD C

* not available on SLV-SE610A/E

Searching using the Smart Search function

71

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

You can store programme information, such as the recording date and time, and
programme position, for a maximum of four tapes. You can se lect a programme and
start playback, by recalling the information directly from the Smart Search Plus
screen.

Storing the programme information

You can store programme information for a maximum of four tapes. Before recording
a programme, select a memory bank number from the list on the SMART SEARCH
screen.

The unit will not memorize the memory bank number for each cassette. Note the
number you assigned to each cassette.

Before you start...

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Insert a cassette for recording.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
Press SMART SEARCH.

2

The SMARTSEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

RECALL is highlighted and the data for
the last cassette used to record
programmes appears.

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30. 9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

FGH29 .9

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Press </, to select a memory bank

3

number.
Note the memory bank number on the

cassette.
To cancel the process, press SMART

SEARCH.

Press OK.

4

Start recording.

5

The information about the recorded programme will be stored on the
selected memory number.

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

72

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

NO DATA

SELECT
SET

::OK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

To assign a memory number after recording

After recording a programme, you can store the programme information as a new
memory before ejecting the cassette. However, you can not add the memory on the
existed memory bank number. To store the memory as additional, select the memory
bank number before.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

Press SMART SEARCH.

2

Press SMART SEARCH again.

3

The SMART SEARCH -SAVE- screen
appears.

Press </, to select a memory bank

4

number.
Select the memory bank number with no

information or the memory bank number
to be deleted.

To cancel the process, select CANCEL.

Additional Operations

Press OK.

5

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

Note

• If you select a number that is already contains programmes, the old programme
information is cleared and the new programme information is stored.

Searching for programme information stored on the memory bank number

You can start playback of the recorded programme after call the programme
information from the four memory bank numbers.

continued

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

73

Before you start...

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

Insert the cassette for which you want to use the memory bank number.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
Press SMART SEARCH.

2

The SMARTSEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

0 18 :00 19 :00

21 :30 23 :004.10

SELECT
SET

::OK

CDE2.1

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Press </, to select the memory bank

3

number for the inserted cassette.
The programme information contained in

the selected memory bank number
appears.

When you selected wrong memory bank

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30. 9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

CLEAR

ERASE :

number,ejectthe cassetteandrepeat steps
from step 1.

Press OK.

4

The selected memory bank number
appears on the SMART SEARCH screen.

Press M/m/</, to select the programme you want to start viewing.

5

Press OK.

6

memory bank number

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93

20 :00 21 :00

1.10 IJK

6:30 7:00

SELECT

:

SET

OK

:

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from the
beginning of the selected programme.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

18 0 MIN.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

FGH29 .9

IJK

2

AAB

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

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74

Recalling the most recent programme information

Programme information that is not saved in one of the memory bank
numbers is erased when the cassette is ejected. The RECALL memory bank
will temporarily memorize the programme information of the last tape used
for recording in case that it is accidentally ejected.

If you re-insert the cassette in Step 1 that you accidentally ejected and then
select RECALL in Step 3, the data for the last tape used to record
programmes appears. P ress OK and the latest informationwill appear on the
SMART SEARCH screen. You can then add new information to this
programme list. For an explanation about viewing programme information
without using one of the memory banks, see page 70.

If you want to erase the latest information in the RECALL memory bank,
press the SMART SEARCH button instead of the OK button in Step 3 and
then close the SMART SEARCH screen. The new information will replace
all of the current information in the RECALL memory bank.

Note

• When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory
bank number, you can not search the recorded programme.

Deleting the programme information

You can delete the programme information stored in a memory number.

Before you start...

• Turn on your TV and the VCR.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Additional Operations

Press SMART SEARCH.

1

The SMART SEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

Press </, to select the memory bank

2

number to delete.
The programme information on the

selected memory bank number appears.
Check the information that you want to
delete.

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plu s)

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

0 18 :00 19 :00

21 :30 23 :004.10

SELECT
SET

::OK

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30. 9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

CLEAR

ERASE :

CDE2.1

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

FGH29 .9

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

continued

75

Press CLEAR.

3

The programme information is deleted.

Press SMART SEARCH.

4

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME

NO DATA

SELECT
SET

::OK

PROG.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

The SMARTSEARCH screen disappears.

Note

• You can not use or return the deleted information.

About the Demonstration Mode

The Smart Search Plus function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such
as a salesperson, to automatically display the Smart Search Plus screens.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

While the VCR is turned on, press and hold the both x (stop) and A (eject)
buttons on the VCR
four kinds of Smart Search Plus screens will be d isplayed repeatedly. If you
operate the VCR, the Demonstration Mode temporarily stops. After about
five minutes, the demonstration will restart.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

While the VCR is turned off, press and hold the both x (stop) and A (eject)
buttons on the VCR
Demonstration Mode if you turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

for a few seconds. The demonstration will start and the

for a few seconds. You can also cancel the

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

76

Searching using the index function

The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

1

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH.

2

• To search ahead, press > INDEX
SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press .
INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Notes

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position
during recording pause.

• When you press . INDEX SEARCH, if there is nothing recorded before the
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.

INDEX
SEARCH

Additional Operations

Searching using the index function

77

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape (the
indicator flashes in the display window, then
turns off), distortion may occur if the
recording is in poor condition. In this case,
manually adjust the tracking.

During playback, press PROGRAM +/– on
the VCR to display the tracking meter. The
distortionshoulddisappearasyoupressone
of the twobuttons(the indicator lightsup).
To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.

About the Reality Regenerator (Reality Regenerator) function

The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its
original quality during playback.

To use the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK.

1

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2 then press OK.

2

Press M/m to highlight RR, then press

3

OK.

Tracking meter

OPTIONS - 2

DECODER / LINE3
TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

TRACKING

DECODER
VARIABLE
OFF

NORMALRR
HIGH
OFF

Adjusting the picture

78

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

Press M/m to set RR to NORMAL or HIGH, then press OK.

4

OK

MENUEXIT :

The RR indicator lights up in the display window.
Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

To turn it off, select OFF in step 3. The RR indicator turns off in the display
window.

About the Optimum Picture Control ( OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC)
function automatically improves recording
and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to
the condition of the video heads and tape. To
maintain better picture quality, we
recommend that you set OPC to ON in the
OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights
up in the display window). For details, see
page 81.

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works o n all types of tapes, including rental
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR
adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display
window turns off.

Tip

• To set tracking to the centre position, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

Additional Operations

Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter
won’tbedisplayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP
mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function
turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC
function will work.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording
while the VCR analysesthe tape. To avoid the delay,firstset the VCR torecording
pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR
analyse the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause.
After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press X PAUSE to start recording
immediately.
If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the
VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press X PAUSE
again to start recording.

Adjusting the picture

79

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby
mode) to reduce the VCR’s power consumption.

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK.

1

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

2

Press M/m to select POWER SAVE, then

3

press OK.

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

4

For SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, SX717D/E, SE810D/E,
SX810D

• FULL to reduce the power consumption to a minimum

• PARTIAL to reduce the power consumption

For SLV-SE610A

• ON to reduce the power consumption to a minimum
Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

OPTIONS - 2

DECODER / LINE3
TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC PARTIAL

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

DECODER
FULL
OFFRR

MENUEXIT :

To turn on the indicators in the display window

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 4.

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicators in the display window

remain lit even when POWER SAVEis set to FULL, PARTIAL, or ON.

• If POWER SAVEis set to FULL*, you cannot watch or record programmes from

your PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder, satellite, or digital tuner during standby mode
(page 82).

* not available on SLV-SE610A

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

80

Changing menu options

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

1

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

2

Press M/m to select the option, then press OK.

3

Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK.

4

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OPTIONS - 2

DECODER / LINE3
TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC
RR

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

DECODER
VARIABLE
OFF
ON
NORMAL

MENUEXIT :

Additional Operations

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS-1

Menu option Set this option to

OPC • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

EDIT • ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

• OFF to turn off EDIT.

AUDIO MIX • ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the

same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not
function.

• OFF to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks

separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO
MONITOR button.

If you press Z EJECT, AUDIO MIX will be reset to OFF.
For details, see page 69.

continued

Changing menu options

81

Menu option Set this option to

HIFI AUDIO*

1

• NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

track.

• STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio
track.

For details, see page 68.

AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to change the timer recording tape speed

automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape
length becomes shorter than the recording time. Note
that for AUTO LONG PLAY to work correctly, the
TAPE LENGTH setting must be accurate.

• OFF to keep the set tape speed.

TAPE LENGTH • E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

OPTIONS-2

Menu option Set this option to

DECODER/

2

LINE2*

DECODER/

3

LINE3*

TIMER OPTIONS*

POWER SAVE*

• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*
connector as the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector.

• LINE2 to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*
the line input connector.

• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
connector as the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector.

• LINE3 to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
the line input connector.

4

• VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for
selecting STAND ARDor SHOWVIEW when pressing

the TIMERbutton.

• STANDARDto display the TIMER menu when pressing
the TIMERbutton.

• SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when
pressing the TIMER button.

For details, seepage 53 and 57.

5

• FULL to turn off the indicators in the display window
during standby mode to reduce the VCR’spower
consumption to a minimum. For using the Line Through
function (page 18) or the decoder (page 38), select
PARTIAL or OFF.

• PARTIAL to turn off the indicators in the display
window to conserve the VCR’spower.

• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window
while the VCR is standing by.

2

2

connector as

3

3

connector as

Changing menu options

82

Menu option Set this option to

6

POWER SAVE*

• ON to turn off the indicators in the display window
during standby mode to reduce the VCR’spower
consumption to a minimum.

• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window
while the VCR is standing by.

4

TV DIRECT REC*

• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

RR • NORMAL for normal everyday use.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes.

Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the
picture quality.

• OFF to switch off the RR function.

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicators in the display window
remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to FULL, PARTIAL,or ON.

• With the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work.

1

SLV-SE610E, SE710E, SX710E, and SE810E only

*

2

*

SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only

3

*

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

4

*

not available on SLV-SE610A/E

5

not available on SLV-SE610A

*

6

*

SLV-SE610A only

Additional Operations

Changing menu options

83

Editing

ConnectingtoaVCRorstereosystem

How to connect to record on this VCR

Connect the line outputs of the o ther VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks
of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection
that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Example B

Your VCR (Recorder)

i LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

t LINE-2 L o R*
(open cover to connect)

1

TV

Other VCR (Player)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

TV

VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

84

LINE OUT

Other VCR (Player)

Example C

Your VCR (Recorder)

: Signal flow

DECODER/
t LINE-3 IN*
or
DECODER/
t LINE-2 IN*

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

1

Other VCR (Player)

2

TV

Scart
(EURO-AV)

How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only)

Connect the t LINE-2 L o R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks
on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied).

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.*

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.

• If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other

VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC­2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

• When you connect another VCR to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*
LINE-2 IN*
LINE3*

2

) connector, set DECODER/LINE3*1(or DECODER/LINE2*2)to

1

(or LINE2*2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

1

1

(or DECODER/

Editing

1

*

SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only

2

*

SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only

Connecting to a VCR or s tereo system

85

Basic editing

when recording on this VCR

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the display window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the

OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR has a
similar function, turn it on as well.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback)

1

VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

2

Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause).
Press z REConthisVCRtosetittorecordingpause.

3

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttonson both VCRs at the same

4

time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes whileediting, press X (pause) on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X (pause) again to resume recording.

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording
with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press z REC
again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, press
X (pause) after
(pause) before the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.

the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press X

z REC

X

Basic editing

86

Audio dubbing

(SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only)

This feature lets you record over the
normal audio track. The monaural
sound previously recorded is replaced
while the original hi-fi sound remains
unchanged. Use this feature to add
commentary to a tape that you have
recorded with a camcorder.

Before you start...

• Open the t LINE-2 L o R jacks cover
on the front panel and connecta playback
source.

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

Insert a source tape into your stereo system (or the playback VCR).

1

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording)

2

VCR. Search for the start of the section to be r epl aced and press
X (pause).

TheVCRenterspausemode.
Press AUDIO DUB.

3

The programme position changes to “L2,” and the indicator appears in
the display window.

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on this VCR and the stereo

4

system (or other VCR) at the same time.
After you use this feature, the audio in playback mode is automatically

set to monaural.

AUDIO DUB

t LINE-2 L o R

X

Editing

T o stop editing

Press x (stop) on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 81). Use this feature
to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIOMIX is
set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.

Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

Note

• If you eject the tape or turn the VCR off, AUDIO MIX is automatically set to OFF.

Audio dubbing (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only)

87

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.

Symptom Remedy

The ?/1 (on/standby)
switch does not function.

The power is turned on
but the VCR does not
operate.

Power

The VCR is plugged in
but the display window
remains dark.

The clock has stopped
and “–:––”appears in
the display window.

Clock

The playback picture
does not appear on the
TV screen.

The picture is not clear. • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and

Playback

The picture rolls
vertically during picture
search.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over
three hours.

• Set POWER SAVEin the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF (see
page 82).

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains
for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable,
make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display
window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote
commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.

aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
page 21).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR.

• Adjust thetracking with the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the
VCR.

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony T­25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning
cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in
your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
service facility (a standard servicechargewill berequired).
Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning
cassette other than Sony’s,as it may damage the video
heads.

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your
local Sony service facility for more information.

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

Troubleshooting

88

Symptom Remedy

The picture has no
sound.

• Thetapeisdefective.

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

connection.

The sound is unstable or
has an echo.

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on
both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO
MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.

The sound from a tape

Playback

recorded with the VCRis
notinstereoorthe
STEREO indicatorin the

• Adjust the tracking.

• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the

Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head
cleaning cassetteas explained above.

display window is
flashing.

No TV programme
appears on the TV
screen.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and
aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
page 21).

• Existing broadcasts may interferewith the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.
Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.

TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.

Recording

Thetapestartsplayingas
soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when
you press z REC.

Nothing happens when

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• The safety tab has been removed. T orecord on this tape,

coverthetabhole(seepage46).

• The safety tab has been removed. T orecord on this tape,
coverthetabhole(seepage46).

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

you press z REC.
The timer does not

operate.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer se ttings are past the current time.

• Check that the decoder is turned on.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

Timer recording

• The clockstops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains
for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

89

Symptom Remedy

The SHOWVIEW menu
or the TIMER menu does
not appear.

The VPS/PDC function
does not operate
properly.

Timer recording

The SYNCHRO REC
button turns off while
recording or does not go
back to recording
standbymode.

The Synchronized
Recording function does
not work.

Theprogramme recorded
with the Synchronized

Synchronized Recording

Recording function is
incomplete.

You cannot set channels
as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in
the TUNER menu.

You cannot watch PAY­TV/Canal Plus
programmes when the
VCR is in standby mode.

A PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programme is always

PAY-TV/Canal Plus

recorded scrambled.

• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu is

set correctly (see page 82).

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.

• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one

(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be

altered and the VCR might not start recording.

• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press

SYNCHRO REC again.

• The connected equipment was not turned off.

Turnoff the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC again.

• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized

Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
priority and the second programme starts recording only
after the first programme has finished.

• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 82).

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 82).

• Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged

securely.

• Check that POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set

to PARTIAL or OFF (see page 82).

• Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged

securely.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 82).

• Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the

TUNERmenu(seepage38).

Troubleshooting

90

Symptom Remedy

A tape cannot be

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape c ompartment.

inserted.
Theremotecommander

does not function.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.

• Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set
correctly.

The selected input line
connector number does
not appear in the display

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in
the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to LINE3 (or LINE2) (see
page 82).

window.
The SMARTLINK

function does not work.

• Check that your TV complieswith SMARTLINK,
MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW
LINK, or T-V LINK.

• Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and

Others

The tracking meter does
not appear on the TV
screen.

your TV.

• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an
NTSC-recorded tape.

You cannot control other
TVs.

The display window
becomes dim.

The VCR needs to be
cleaned.

• Set y our TV’scode number. The code number may change
when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

• The display window automatically becomes dim when the
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth,
or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of solvent,such as alcohol or
benzine.

Additional Information

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture • Rough picture

initial
contamination

•Unclear picture • No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Troubleshooting

91

Specifications

System

Channel coverage

PAL (B/G)
VHF E2 to E12
VHFItalianchannelAtoH
UHFE21toE69
CATVS01toS05,S1toS20
HYPERS21toS41

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape speed

SP:PAL23.39 mm/s (recording/playback)

NTSC33.35 mm/s (playback only)

LP:PAL11.70 mm/s (recording/playback)

NTSC16.67 mm/s (playback only)

EP:NTSC11.12 mm/s (playback only)

Maximum recording/playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 1 min. (with E180 tape)

Inputs and outputs

i LINE-1 (TV)

21-pin
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6
Video output: pin 19

Audio output: pins 1 and 3
DECODER/t LINE-2IN (SLV-SE610E,
SE710D/E, SX710D/E, SX717D/E)

21-pin

Video input: pin 20

Audio input: pins 2 and 6
DECODER/t LINE-3 IN (SLV-SE810D/E,
SX810D)

21-pin

Video input: pin 20

Audio input: pins 2 and 6

t LINE-2 IN L o R (SLV-SE810D/E,
SX810D)

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Inputlevel:327mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

R/D L/G (SLV-SE710D/E, SX710D/E,

SX717D/E, SE810D/E, SX810D)

Phonojack(2)
Rated output level: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

20 W

1.2 W (POWER SAVE is set to FULL/
ON, minimum)

Operating temperature

5°Cto40°C

Storage temperature

–20°Cto60°C

Dimensions including projecting parts and
controls

Approx. 430 × 98 × 283 mm (w/h/d) (SL V­SE610A/E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E,
SX717D/E)
Approx. 430 × 98 × 289 mm (w/h/d)
(SLV-SE810D1/D2/E, SX810D)

Mass

Approx. 4.1 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

Specifications

92

Index

A

Adjusting

picture 32

tracking 78
Aerial hookup 15
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 32
Audio dubbing 87
Audio track 69
Auto Clock Set 27
Auto Long Play 82
Auto Set Up 22

, 78

C

Canal Plus 38
Changing the programme
position 33
Changing the station name 36
Cleaningthe video heads 88
Clock setting 25
Colour system

compatible colour systems

2
Connecting

the VCR and your TV 15

16

to a satellitetuner 18

to a stereo system 18

to a TV with a Scart

(EURO-AV) connector 16
Counter 43

D

Demonstration 52, 76
Dial Timer 48
Disabling the programme
positions 34
Dubbing. see Editing

E

Editing 84
EP mode 44

H

Hi-fi audio track 69

I

Index search 77

L

Language selecting 29
LP mode 45

M

Monaural 68
Monitoring

during playback 69
during recording 68

N

NICAM broadcasts 68
Normal audio track 69

O

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 79
Optional setting 81

P

PAY-TV 38
PDC (Programme De livery

,

Control) 55
Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting
Playback 43

at various speeds 61
frame-by-frame 61
selecting the sound 69

slow motion 61
Power save 8 0
Presettingchannels 30

R

Reality Regenerator 78
Recording 45

bilingual programmes 68

duration time 63

saving 46

stereo programmes 68

timer setting 57

using the Dial Timer 48

using the ShowView

system 53

what you are watching on

the TV 47

while watching another

programme46
RF channel 19

, 82

, 21

S

Safety tab 46
Scart connection 16
Searching

at various speeds 61
using the index function 77
using the Smart Search
function 70

ShowView

recording 53
Smart Search 70
SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off 17

One TouchMenu 17

One Touch Play 17

One Touch Timer17

Preset Download 17

TV Direct Rec 17
SP mode 45
Stereo 68
Synchronized Recording 64

, 44

, 47

T

Timer setting 57

cancelling 66

changing 66

checking 66

daily/weekly recording 55

58

using the Dial Timer 48

using the ShowView

system 53
Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting

V

VPS (Video Programme
System) 55

Z

ZWEITON broadcasts 68

,

Index

93

Quick Start Guide

1 Connecting the VCR

1

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

4

3

2

l: Signal flow yLINE-1 (TV)

... Connect the aerial to AERIAL IN of the VCR.

1

2...Connect AERIAL OUT the aerial input of your

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

3... For better picture and sound, connect LINE-1

(TV) to your TV using a Scart cable if your TV
has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector.

4... Connect the mains lead to the mains.

2 Tuning your TV to the VCR

I/1 RFCHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

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

1....Press I/1 (on/standby)toturnontheVCR.

2 ...Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
3 ...Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel

to OFF.

4 ...Press RF CHANNEL .

3 Using the Auto Set Up function

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM+/–

You can set the language for the on-screen display and
channels.

1....Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more

than three seconds.

2 ...Press PROGRAM +/– toselect the abbreviation

of your country from the “Country abbreviation
table.”

3 ...Press AUTO SET UP lightly.

When all the receivablechannelsare preset, “SET UP”
disappears from the display window. You can rearrange
the programme position to your favourite order (see
“Changing/disabling programme positions”).

Now you can operate your VCR.

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

connector

1....Press I/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

2... Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.

3...Turn on your TV and select a programme

position for the VCR picture.

4...Tune the TV to the same channel shown in

the VCR display window so that SONY
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears
clearlyon the TV screen.Refer toyour TV’s
instruction manual for tuning instructions.

5... Press RF CHANNEL.

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