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Index

Index

Adjusting

picture

tracking

Aerial hookup

Auto Set Up

Auto Tape Speed

Changing the programme
position

Changing the station name

Cleaning the video heads

Clock setting

Colour system

compatible colour system

Connecting

the VCR and your TV

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

Counter

Disabling the programme
positions

Dubbing. see Editing

Editing

LP mode

Optional setting

PDC (Programme Delivery
Control)

Playback

at various speeds

frame-by-frame

slow motion

Presetting channels

Recording

duration time

saving

timer setting

using the VIDEO Plus+
system

while watching another
programme

Safety tab

Scart connection

Searching

at various speeds

SP mode

Timer setting

cancelling

changing

checking

daily/weekly recording

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using the VIDEO Plus+
system

VIDEO Plus+

recording

VPS (Video Programme
System)

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Page 1: ...3 066 346 11 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE210G 2001 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ... 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 vibrati...

Page 3: ...ling programme positions 25 Setting the clock Basic Operations 27 Playing a tape 29 Recording TV programmes 32 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 36 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 39 Playing searching at various speeds 40 Setting the recording duration time 41 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 43 Adjusting the picture 44 Changing menu options 46 Editing...

Page 4: ...ndicated in parentheses for details Front panel A 1 on standby switch 33 BA eject button 27 CTape compartment Dm rewind button 27 39 EH play button 27 39 FM fast forward button 27 39 Gx stop button 27 47 HX pause button 27 47 Iz REC record button 29 40 47 JRemote sensor 10 KPROGRAM buttons 39 43 ...

Page 5: ...tarted 5 Index to parts and controls Display window ATape indicator 35 BTime counter clock line programme position indicator 27 29 47 CTimer indicator 33 37 DRecording indicator 29 EVCR indicator 13 30 continued ...

Page 6: ...6 Index to parts and controls Rear panel A8 IN FRONT ANT in front antenna connector 12 13 BMains lead 14 CAV1 EURO AV connector 13 46 D OUT TO TV connector 12 13 ...

Page 7: ...ard Play LP Long Play button 29 EProgramme number buttons 11 30 F ten s digit button 11 30 G2 volume buttons for TV 11 Hz REC record button 29 40 I TIMER button 32 36 JMENU button 25 41 KX PAUSE M button 25 27 x STOP m button 25 27 m REW rewind button 27 39 M FF fast forward button 27 39 H PLAY OK button 25 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued ...

Page 8: ...DEO remote control switch 10 M 1 on standby switch 11 33 NINPUT SELECT button 30 37 47 Ot TV VIDEO button 11 13 30 P DISPLAY button 30 QPROG programme buttons 11 29 RWIDE button for TV 11 Sy SLOW button 39 T 2 button 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 9: ...Getting Started 9 Unpacking Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander Aerial cable R6 size AA batteries ...

Page 10: ...d clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV...

Page 11: ...se a new battery together with an old one Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs To Press Set the TV to standby mode 1 Select an input source aerial in or line in t TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV 2 Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Switch to from wide mode of a Sony ...

Page 12: ... connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the VCR see page 14 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect OUT TO TV of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied OUT TO TV Signal flow IN FRONT ANT ...

Page 13: ...put of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect AV1 EURO AV on the VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press t TV VIDEO to display the VCR indicator in the display window AV1 EURO AV AERIAL IN Scart EURO AV Aerial cable supplied OUT TO TV Signal flow Scart ...

Page 14: ...d set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 21 the initial RF channel for this VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on and the message for the Auto Set Up function appears 3 Press OK The V...

Page 15: ...settings VIDEO Plus timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again After using the Auto Set Up function the message for the Auto Set Up does not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK Press M m to highlight AUTO SET UP then repeat the procedure ...

Page 16: ...utton locations The abbreviations of the languages are as follows 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LANGUAGE SET and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language from the table below then press OK MENU OK PLAY EXIT MENU OK SET SELECT GB IT ES DK DE NL PT FI FR GR SE OK PLAY Abbreviation Language GB English DE German FR French IT Italian NL Dutch GR Greek ES Spa...

Page 17: ...NSTALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to preset then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press M m repeatedly MENU OK PLAY EXIT SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP C H 2 1 VCR OUTPUT CH OK PLAY EXIT MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9...

Page 18: ... next character The next space is flashed To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is flashed then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 7 Press OK to confirm the station name 8 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT NAME SET EXIT OK PLAY MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT NAME SET EX...

Page 19: ...ture is not clear you may use the Manual Fine Tuning MFT function After step 4 press M m to select MFT Press to get a clear picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note When adjusting MFT the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received ...

Page 20: ...ntrols for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press M m repeatedly MENU OK PLAY SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT C H 2 1 OK PLAY C...

Page 21: ...trols for button locations 4 Press OK then press M m to move to the desired programme position 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK OK PLAY CH MENU SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 2 9 2 0 7 L I C A M J D A ...

Page 22: ...LEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY CH EXIT MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF PR NAME DEC OK PLAY MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0...

Page 23: ...ghlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 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 80 press M m repeatedly 4 Press M m to highlight NAME then press MENU OK PLAY SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT C H 2 1 OK PLAY CH MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 ...

Page 24: ... 0 t 1 t t 9 t A 2 Press to set the next character The next space is flashed To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is flashed then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY EXIT MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT NAME O SET OK PLAY MENU ...

Page 25: ...V to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK 2 Press M m to set the hour 3 Press to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing M m MENU OK PLAY SET MENU OK END SELECT 1 2 0 1 JAN 0 2 0 MON 0 1 AUTO CLOCK ON EXIT OK PLAY SET MENU OK END SELECT 1 8 0 1 JAN 0 2 0 MON 0 1 AUTO CLOCK ON EXIT OK P...

Page 26: ... year in sequence by pressing to select the item to be set and press M m to select the digits then press The day of the week is set automatically 5 Press M m to select ON for the setting the Auto Clock Set function The VCR automatically set the clock by the channel between PR01 to PR05 broadcasting the time signal If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF 6 Press MENU to exit the m...

Page 27: ...ards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY 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 3 Press H PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE Resume play after pause X PAU...

Page 28: ...ding 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 While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function ...

Page 29: ...el 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record 4 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 5 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window PROG SP LP REC Recordi...

Page 30: ...me 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 programme number buttons If you connect additional equipment to an input connector 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 informa...

Page 31: ...corded 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 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 ti...

Page 32: ...e tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page 45 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select VIDEOPLUS then press OK When you set TIMER METHOD to ...

Page 33: ...ing 1 Press to select the item you want to change 2 Press M m to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 34 To use the VPS PDC function set V P to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 34 To use the Auto Tape Speed function press m to display AUTO in the blank positions next t...

Page 34: ...TO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate page 44 To use the VCR after setting...

Page 35: ... failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The and indicators flash in the display window when you press 1 with no tape inserted When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the USER SET menu the VIDEOPLUS menu does not appear on the TV screen Select VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE ...

Page 36: ...Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu see page 45 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select STANDARD then press OK When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears on th...

Page 37: ...d the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 37 To use the VPS PDC function set V P to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 34 To record from another source connected to the input connector press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position To use the Auto Tape Speed function pres...

Page 38: ...1 To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button 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 func...

Page 39: ...re may be no colour If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M FF During rewind ...

Page 40: ...epeatedly 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 Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time 1 While recording press z REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time Each press adv...

Page 41: ...to recording standby 3 Press M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press The PR number on the selected row flashes 4 To change the setting press to select the item you want to change then press M m to reset it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby SET MENU OK END SELECT PR DAY STA...

Page 42: ...rst 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 will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 43: ... buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it Adjusting the picture sharpness You can manually adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press MENU then press M m to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight PICTURE then press 3 Press to adjust the sharpness To soften the picture press To sharpen the picture press 4 Press MENU to exit ...

Page 44: ...ss to adjust the picture getting sharpness OSD ON to display the menu on the TV screen OFF to disappear the menu from the TV screen TAPE SELECT E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E260 to use an E 260 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO to select the colour system automatically PAL to use the tape recorded in the PAL colour system B W to...

Page 45: ...lay window to conserve the VCR s power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by Menu option Set this option to VPS PDC DEFAULT OFF to deactivate the VPS PDC function ON to activate it VIDEOPLUS EXTEND OFF to deactivate the VIDEOPLUS Extend function 10 20 30 60 minutes to extend the time of the VIDEO Plus setting by the selected amount of time AUTO POWER OFF ...

Page 46: ...VCR to the input connector of this VCR as shown below Example Note If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR TV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player AV1 EURO AV ...

Page 47: ...nwanted scenes while editing press X pause on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press X pause again to resume recording 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and pr...

Page 48: ... the Scart cable make sure the VCR indicator is lit in the display window Use the t TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VCR indicator The picture is not clear Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR The video heads are dirty see the last page of Troubleshooting Clean the video...

Page 49: ...e tape is not at its end Timer recording 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 settings are past the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than on...

Page 50: ... the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The display window becomes dim The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is in standby or timer recording mode The VCR needs to be cleaned 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 s...

Page 51: ...E300 tape Rewind time Approx 60 sec with E180 tape Inputs and outputs AV1 EURO AV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 General Power requirements 230 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 15 W 5 W ECO MODE is set to ON Standby mode Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 360 94 255 mm w h d including pr...

Page 52: ...ons 21 Dubbing see Editing E Editing 46 L LP mode 29 O Optional setting 44 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 34 Playback 27 at various speeds 39 frame by frame 39 slow motion 39 Presetting channels 17 R Recording 29 duration time 40 saving 30 timer setting 36 using the VIDEO Plus system 32 while watching another programme 30 S Safety tab 30 Scart connection 13 Searching at various speeds 39 SP mode...

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Page 56: ...o channel 21 the initial RF channel of this VCR Refer to your TV s manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on 3 Press OK When all of the receivable channels are preset the menu disappears from the TV screen You can rearrange the programme position in any order see Changin...

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