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Additional Information

Symptom

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

The sound is unstable or has an
echo.

No TV programme appears on
the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you
press

REC.

Nothing happens when you
press

REC.

The timer does not operate.

The VIDEO PLUS+ menu or the
TIMER menu does not appear.

Remedy

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

• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

connection.

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded

on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure
AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.

• 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 using only the aerial

cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT

button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select “L1,” “L2,” or “L3” when
recording from other equipment.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• 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 settings have not already passed

the current time.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock and
timer.

• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu

is set correctly.

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Summary of Contents for PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE80UX

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SE80UX Operating Instructions 3 865 319 12 2 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...nd to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place sub...

Page 3: ...ting your personal code Basic Operations 34 Playing a tape 37 Recording TV programmes 41 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 45 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 48 Playing searching at various speeds 51 Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer 54 Setting the recording duration time 55 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 57 Recording stereo and bilingual prog...

Page 4: ...Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Aerial cable EURO AV cable ...

Page 5: ...clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the g symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR...

Page 6: ... MONITOR DISPLAY Á Programme number buttons TV control buttons To Turn the TV into standby mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Press I u TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG Á PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 7: ...VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down I u and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release I u Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV I u TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG Á TV V Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip When you set your TV s code number ...

Page 8: ... wide picture you want and press OK Notes If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set the appropriate code number every time you r...

Page 9: ...e aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains EURO AV cable supplied EURO AV Scart Mains lead LINE 1 TV AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE ...

Page 10: ...the procedure See Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function on page 14 SMARTLINK 3 Connect LINE 1 TV on the VCR and the EURO AV Scart connector on the TV with the supplied EURO AV cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains If the ...

Page 11: ... by pressing MENU on the remote commander One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER METHOD menu the TIMER menu or the VIDEO PLUS menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 67 Automatic Power Off ...

Page 12: ...OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains If the mains plug does not fit in the mains use the supplied plug adapter Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to ON initial setting see page 67 Mains lead AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL AN...

Page 13: ... turn on the satellite tuner this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite tuner to the TV without turning itself on 1 Connect the satellite tuner to the LINE 3 IN connector as shown above 2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Turn off the VCR To watch a satellite programme turn on the satellite tuner and the TV Note You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while reco...

Page 14: ... starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal If the...

Page 15: ...ugh this channel to the TV 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obta...

Page 16: ... video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears RF CHANNEL Step 6 Setting the clock contin...

Page 17: ...TV Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press to highlight the desired language then press OK MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LANGUAGE DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS NEDERLANDS EΛΛHNIKA ENGLISH con...

Page 18: ...ss 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 MENU Selecting a language continued ...

Page 19: ... you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel PROG OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight TUNER then press OK MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN ...

Page 20: ...l you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 6 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 3 and 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY Selected programme position PROG SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING R...

Page 21: ...owever the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK 3 Select TUNER then press OK 4 Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears 5 Press to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the ...

Page 22: ...me positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions and the station names as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY R...

Page 23: ...OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to 5 7 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 OK PLAY MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAME PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 CDE AAB FGH C C C C 0 ...

Page 24: ... press repeatedly Changing the station names You can change the station names up to 5 characters Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR OK PLAY MENU EXI...

Page 25: ...n reset it You can set up to 5 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 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 OK PLAY MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM OK NEXT PROG SELECT A CHARACTER 1 2 3 4 5 AAB C...

Page 26: ...ble 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 CLEAR 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK MENU OK MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 27: ...sappears 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 OK PLAY OK PLAY CLEAR MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST...

Page 28: ...oadcasting 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 Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK 3 Press to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then ...

Page 29: ...lect the digits pressing 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 OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 1 9 9 9 THU 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE...

Page 30: ...n Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE Setting the clock continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK ON 1 AAB AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 1 2 CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 8...

Page 31: ...d automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set select OFF 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 OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK...

Page 32: ...er your personal code you can confirm it any time but can never change it Please make a note of the code to quote to the police if your VCR is stolen Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If there is a tape in the VCR remove it Turn off the VCR OK I u ON STANDBY P PAUSE CLEAR ON STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PAUSE MENU EXIT SECURITY FUNCTION PERSONAL CODE CONFIRM SET OK SE...

Page 33: ...the displayed personal code is correct press OK If the displayed personal code is wrong press CLEAR and continue from step 2 To confirm your personal code While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR hold down P PAUSE and I u on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Press any button to enter normal viewing mode Note The...

Page 34: ...tape 6 EJECT 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed CLEAR DISPLAY PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 35: ...recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is PAL only PAL and NTSC 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counte...

Page 36: ...g 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 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 1 Insert a tape The VCR automatically turns on If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed ...

Page 37: ...c Operations Basic Operations 37 Recording TV programmes r REC PROG SP LP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO p STOP continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 38: ...position you want to record 5 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 6 Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press p STOP INPUT SELECT REC SP LP PROG VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC LP...

Page 39: ...ct another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Time counter Remaining time continued 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 ...

Page 40: ...external source The VCR automatically turns on then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV Tips The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press r 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 V...

Page 41: ...ted in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes at a time 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTION...

Page 42: ... jacks or the LINE 3 IN Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC function setting 1 Press to highlight the item you want to change 2 Press to reset it...

Page 43: ...to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order 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 start...

Page 44: ...e position you can also use the PROG or programme number 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 ke...

Page 45: ...time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 67 OK p STOP I u INPUT SELECT TIMER 1 Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press to select STANDARD then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 46: ...display L1 L2 or L3 in the PROG position 3 Press MENU to exit the menu 4 Press I u to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from another source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each ...

Page 47: ...to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 66 Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO PLUS in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 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 t...

Page 48: ...wind Play at high speed 2 SLOW FF PLAY Operation During fast forward hold down FF FF During rewind hold down 03 REW 0 REW During playback press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander During playback hold down FF FF or 03 REW 0 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes 0 REW FF 03 REW Additional Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 49: ...VCR while holding down 0 REW on the VCR Using the shuttle ring 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 To use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the following w...

Page 50: ... 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 goes off Tip Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons a...

Page 51: ... The recording start time and stop time can be set at 15 minutes intervals Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time DIAL TIMER 1 Press DIAL TIMER START and the recording start time appear alternately in the display window 2 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start tim...

Page 52: ...ime changes in 15 minute intervals 5 Press DIAL TIMER PROG and the programme position appear alternately in the display window 6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 IN Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC ...

Page 53: ...e tape speed press SP LP before you complete the setting in step 7 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 55 Notes The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 7 with no tape inserted If eight programmes have already been set FULL appears in the display window for about three seconds in step 1 7 Pres...

Page 54: ...ents of 30 minutes The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Note You cannot dis...

Page 55: ...settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel OK CLEAR MENU I u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANCEL SET SELECT OK CLEAR RETURN 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 DATE TIME PROG AAB SP 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 CDE LP MON 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 LP SUN 6 3 0 7 0 0 LP FRI 1 0 VPS PD...

Page 56: ...e setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has 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 about 20 seconds DATE CANCEL SET SELEC...

Page 57: ...cator On screen display STEREO No indicator To listen to Stereo Standard sound Stereo programme Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system 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 HI...

Page 58: ...ngual Main left channel Sub right channel Usually main sound Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the EURO AV 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 button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to OFF see page 66 If HIFI AUDIO is...

Page 59: ...utomatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 60 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel SMART SEARCH 1 After recording press I u to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press to select the programme you want to start viewing 4 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automat...

Page 60: ... a programme even after you have removed the tape If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes be sure to select LATEST DATA Otherwise all of the data for the tape is deleted 1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen highlight NO DATA and press OK then record a programm...

Page 61: ...ending on the tape the total or remaining time may not appear correctly When recording a short programme less than 10 minutes in SP mode or 20 minutes in LP mode the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme information may not appear Also if you record a long programme directly after a short programme the Smart Search information for the short programme may be deleted Blank spac...

Page 62: ...t an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH 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 p STOP Note 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 recordi...

Page 63: ...d disappear as you press one of the two buttons the indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it About the Reality Regenerator RR function The Reality Regenerator RR function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback To use the RR function press REALITY REGENERATOR The REALITY REGENERATOR button lights up You can set ...

Page 64: ...e position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter won t be displayed 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 ...

Page 65: ...change the setting then press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 1 OPC EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH ON OFF OFF NICAM OFF E1 8 0 RETURN RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC VARIABLE DIMMER OFF OFF ON ON RR NORMAL RETURN con...

Page 66: ...o listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For details see page 58 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 57 ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recordin...

Page 67: ...EO PLUS to display the VIDEO PLUS menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 41 and 45 ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable OFF if you conne...

Page 68: ...t 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 EURO AV Scart connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR How to connect to a stereo system Connect the LINE 2 IN AUDIO L R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo syst...

Page 69: ...oint to start recording and press P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Note If you start ed...

Page 70: ...s on the front panel Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel AUDIO DUB 1 Insert a source tape into the stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press P PAUSE 3 Press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0H...

Page 71: ...matically To stop while editing Press p STOP on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR Note After you use this feature the audio in playback mode is automatically set to monaural To listen to both the hi fi and normal audio Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 66 Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi fi audio When AUDIO MIX is set to ON the AUDIO MONITOR bu...

Page 72: ...ve the VCR to dry for over three hours 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 only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Adjust the tracking with the TRACKIN...

Page 73: ... If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 L2 or L3 when recording from other equipment Adjust the TV aerial The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Check that t...

Page 74: ...ol switch is set correctly Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK Make sure you use the supplied EURO AV cable to connect the VCR and your TV Make sure the EURO AV 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 Set ...

Page 75: ...ative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT Phono jack 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 22 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 100 317 mm Approx 17 4 12 1 2 inches w ...

Page 76: ...buttons 50 63 REALITY REGENERATOR button 63 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 14 15 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 68 Remote sensor 5 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 32 2 Tape compartment 3 EJECT button 35 4 0 REW rewind button 35 48 5 FF fast forward button 35 48 6 PLAY button 35 49 7 JOG button 50 8 Shuttle ring 49 9 r REC record button 38 54 69 º p STOP button 35 69 ...

Page 77: ...tor 40 0 Audio Dubbing indicator 71 Tracking indicator 63 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 35 38 69 Remaining time indicator 39 Tape recording indicator 38 STEREO NICAM LP EP SMARTLINK VIDEO VPS SP PDC OPC TV continued Rear panel 1 Mains lead 9 12 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 12 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 12 4 NTSC PB Play Back switch 35 5 LINE 3 IN ENTRE...

Page 78: ... 2 button 49 5 SLOW button 49 6 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 38 7 DISPLAY button 39 8 ten s digit button 6 39 9 volume buttons for TV 6 0 r REC record button 38 54 MENU button 17 55 65 P PAUSE button 17 35 p STOP button 17 35 03 REW rewind button 35 48 FF fast forward button 35 48 PLAY OK button 17 35 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 79: ... DUB button 71 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 7 INDEX SEARCH buttons 62 CLEAR button 35 42 56 ª TV VIDEO button 6 10 39 º Programme number buttons 6 39 INPUT SELECT button 38 46 69 PROG programme buttons 6 20 38 Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 TIMER button 41 45 SMART SEARCH button 59 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 80: ...g 65 P Q PDC Programme Delivery Control 43 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 34 at various speeds 48 frame by frame 50 selecting the sound 57 slow motion 49 Power save 67 Presetting channels 19 R Reality Regenerator 63 Recording 37 bilingual programmes 57 saving 39 stereo programmes 57 timer setting 45 using the VIDEO Plus system 41 what you are watching on the TV 40 while watching another...

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