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Index to parts and controls

filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SLV-SE250B] model name2[SLV-SE450B]

[3-868-346-E2 (1)]

Display window

Timer indicator (47) (52) (55)

Tape speed indicators* (42)

MAGN (video) indicator (9) (42)

VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) indicator
(52)

OPC (Optimum Picture Control)
indicator (65)

SMARTLINK indicator (10)

TV indicator (44)

Tracking indicator (65)

Time counter/clock/line/programme
position indicator (39) (42) (71)

Remaining time indicator (42)

Tape/recording indicator (42)

* LP and EP is not available on SLV-SE250B

LP
EP

SMARTLINK

VPS

PDC

OPC

MAGN

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Summary of Contents for SLV-SE250B

Page 1: ...3 868 346 E2 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE250B SLV SE450B 2000 Sony Corporation PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...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 inst...

Page 3: ...ecoder Basic Operations 38 Playing a tape 41 Recording TV programmes 45 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE450B only 50 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 54 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 57 Playing searching at various speeds 59 Setting the recording duration time 60 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 62 Searching using the Acces Smart fu...

Page 4: ...cable R6 size AA batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV SE250B and SE450B Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE450B is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE250B only ...

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

Page 6: ...rce aerial in or line in t TV MAGN Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons CHAINE Adjust the volume of the TV 2 Call up the on screen display AFFICH Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons WIDE AFFICH CHAINE 1 1 1 1 t t t t TV MAGN 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 7: ... three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery together with an old one Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs ...

Page 8: ... the VCR see page 11 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow ANTENNE ENTREE ANTENNE SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE A...

Page 9: ...ORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect LIGNE 1 TV on the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the optional PERITEL cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press t TV MAGN to display the MAGN indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead i LIGNE ...

Page 10: ...ou can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 40 One Touch Menu 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 the remote commander One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video chan...

Page 11: ... to turn on the VCR 2 Press REGL CANAL 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 3 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 4 Press REGL CANAL The TV system appears in the display window CHAINE REGL CANAL 1 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...that a clear picture appears 5 Press CHAINE repeatedly to select the appropriate TV system for your area Select L for the L TV system SECAM or G for the B G TV system PAL 6 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If you select the wrong TV system in step 5 th...

Page 13: ... VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Press CHAINE to set the RF channel to OFF and press REGL CANAL again RF channel set up is complete CHAINE REGL CANAL 1 1 1 1 MARCHE VEILLE MARCHE VEILLE REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL CHAINE ALIGNEMENT ...

Page 14: ...this happens you have to set them again Hold down REGLAGE AUTO on the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positi...

Page 15: ...re you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LANGUE then press OK MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE FRANÇAIS ENGLISH continued ...

Page 16: ...urn to the previous menu highlight RETOUR and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU ...

Page 17: ... preset them manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU M m OK CHAINE Programme number buttons MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE continued ...

Page 18: ...V PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES PROG NORME L NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN B G NON OUI RETOUR OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES C AAB 1 2 PROG NORME L NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SEL...

Page 19: ...OG NORME L C AAB 1 2 NORMAL NON OUI NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 4 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL Selected programme position OK LECTURE MENU PROG NORME L OUI NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN RETOUR SORTIE 4 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL C AAB 1 2 OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER OK LECTURE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU PROG NORME L OUI N...

Page 20: ...tion for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select REGLAGES and press OK 3 Select REGLAGE DES CHAINES then press OK 4 Select ACCORD FIN then press OK The fine tuning meter appears 5 Press to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to NON MENU PROG NORME L C2 7 NORMAL NON NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD ...

Page 21: ...picture being received Corresponding channel REGLAGE CANAL number Receivable frequency range MHz B S01 116 75 124 75 C S02 124 75 132 75 D S03 132 75 140 75 D S04 140 75 148 75 E S05 148 75 156 75 F S06 156 75 164 75 F S07 164 75 172 75 G S08 172 75 180 75 H S09 180 75 188 75 H S10 188 75 196 75 I S11 196 75 204 75 J S12 204 75 212 75 J S13 212 75 220 75 K S14 220 75 228 75 L S15 228 75 236 75 L S...

Page 22: ...ed you can enter them manually Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES then press OK MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU SORTIE LIS...

Page 23: ...ow moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap 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 OK LECTURE MENU PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 C2 7 CONFIRMER REGLER NO...

Page 24: ...CR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES then press OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ANNUL 0 MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG PROG SELECTIONNER 1 2 ...

Page 25: ...hat channel manually 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to disable 4 Press ANNUL 0 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 LECTURE MENU PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 C2 7 SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG SELECTIONNER NOM CA ...

Page 26: ... DES CHAINES then press OK 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 60 press M m repeatedly MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG PROG SELECTIONNE...

Page 27: ...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 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 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU CONFIRMER OK SUIVANT PROG SELECT UN CARAC...

Page 28: ...e 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 M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight HORLOGE then press OK MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SEL...

Page 29: ... AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER CHAINE D HORLOGE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 1 2 0 0 0 VEN 0 0 0 2 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER CHAINE D HORLOGE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 9 2 0 0 0 JEU 0 0 0 2 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER CHAINE D HORLOGE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 JEU 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 ...

Page 30: ...to return to the item to be changed and select the digits by pressing M m If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETOUR and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 8 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU ...

Page 31: ...HORLOGE then press OK REGLAGE AUTO is highlighted 3 Press OK MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE 1 AAB OUI REGLAGE AUTO 8 2 JEU 8 1 0 0 REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER CHAINE D HORLOGE 2 0 0 0 9 OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON JEU 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 8 OUI 2 1 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORT...

Page 32: ...ight OUI then press OK 5 Press m to highlight CHAINE D HORLOGE then press OK 6 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 signal from any station REGLAGE AUTO returns to NON automatically 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE 1 AAB OUI REGLAGE AUTO 8 2 JEU 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 REGLAGE MANUEL SO...

Page 33: ... the Canal Plus programme if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 ANTENNE ENTREE i LIGNE 1 TV Aerial cable supplied ANTENNE SORTIE PERITEL cable supplied with decoder PERITEL PERITEL cable not supplied Canal Plus decoder Signal flow PERITEL continued ...

Page 34: ...NU then press M m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight DECODEUR LIGNE2 then press OK MENU M m OK CHAINE MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU OPTIONS 2 OPTIONS PROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE2 VEILLE ECO ENREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER ...

Page 35: ...PTIONS PROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE2 VEILLE ECO ENREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE MENU MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES NORME L C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK...

Page 36: ...ANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LECTURE MENU PROG NORME NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN CABLE NORMAL OUI RETOUR SORTIE 1 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES NORME L C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELEC...

Page 37: ...ator appears in the display window 14 Press M m to select the Canal Plus channel then press OK 15 Press M m to highlight TV PAYANTE CANAL then press OK 16 Press M m to highlight OUI then press OK 17 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES NORME L C LMN 0 2 PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 5 1...

Page 38: ...ur 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Z Z Z Z EJECT ANNUL 0 AFFICH H H H H LECTURE X X X X PAUSE M AV x x x x STOP m RET NTSC PB ...

Page 39: ...the time counter Press ANNUL 0 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 To display the counter on the TV screen press AFFICH 3 Press H LECTURE 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 40: ... the LP and EP mode cannot be played back on this VCR SLV SE250B only 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 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 playb...

Page 41: ...g TV programmes 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 COMPT DUREE REST AFFICH SP LP t t t t TV MAGN CHAINE z z z z ENR x x x x STOP continued ...

Page 42: ... use see page 67 To watch another TV programme while recording 3 Press CHAINE to select the programme position or station name 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 ENR to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the disp...

Page 43: ...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 AFFICH information does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The AFFICH information will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL SECAM MESECAM and NTSC systems the time counter reading will no...

Page 44: ... recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z ENR You can turn the TV Direct Rec function OUI and NON in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 68 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...

Page 45: ...xt 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 1 Press PROG 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 sectio...

Page 46: ...rding start time You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE buttons 5 Press PROG STOP and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window PROG APPUYER TOURNER SP OPC MAGN PROG APPUYER TOURNER SP OPC MAGN SP OPC MAGN PROG APPUYER TOURNER CHAINE ALIGNEMENT SP OPC MAGN PROG APPUYER TOURNER SP OPC MAGN ...

Page 47: ... programme position or station name appears in the display window 8 Turn PROG to set the programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector turn PROG or press CHOIX ENTREE to display L1 or L2 in the display window 9 Press PROG to complete the setting OK appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator appears in the...

Page 48: ...ant to keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 67 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 60 Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the MINUTERIE menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator flashes in the display window when you com...

Page 49: ...ot 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 while turning the PROG DEMO 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 u...

Page 50: ... 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to SHOWVIEW or MIXTE i...

Page 51: ...he appropriate programme position manually Press M m to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector press CHOIX ENTREE to display L1 or L2 in the PROG position 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 ANNU...

Page 52: ...tions when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV and ENTREE LIGNE 2 connectors 4 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 pro...

Page 53: ... 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 VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 67 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LISTE then press OK in step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 60 Notes If the VPS...

Page 54: ...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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to NORMALE or MIXTE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 68 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 1 1 1 M m OK x x x x STOP CHOIX ENTREE MENU MINUTERIE ...

Page 55: ...o OUI For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 52 To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector press CHOIX ENTREE to display L1 or L2 in the PROG position 3 Press MENU to exit the menu 4 Press 1 to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To rec...

Page 56: ...ly 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 VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 67 Even if you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select MINUTERIE then go to step 2 To check change or cancel the programme...

Page 57: ...the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M AV M During rewind hold down m RET m Play at high speed During playback press M AV or m RET on the remote commander During playback hold down M AV M or m RET m When you release the button normal playback resumes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 M AV y RALENTI 2 m H LECTURE m RET M continued ...

Page 58: ...s In the LP mode 1 noise may appear or there may be no colour If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press AFFICH The picture may show noise when playing at high speed 2 1 SLV SE450B only 2 SLV SE250B only Play at twice the normal speed 1 During playback press 2 Play in slow motion During playback press y RALENTI Play frame by frame During pause press M AV or m RET on the remote...

Page 59: ...annot display the current tape time in the display window when 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 1 While recording press z ENR The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z ENR repeatedly to set the duration time Each press advances the time in increments of 30 ...

Page 60: ... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 M m OK ANNUL 0 MENU MENU LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS OK RETOUR 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 DATE HEURE PROG AAB LP 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 CDE LP LUN 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 LP DIM 6 3 0 7 0 0 SP VEN 1 0 VPS PDC VPS PDC 0...

Page 61: ... the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS 4 Press M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK The selected setting appears in the MINUTERIE menu 5 To change the setting press to highlight the item you want to change then press M m to reset it To cancel the setting press ANNUL 0 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 2 CDE 1...

Page 62: ...the programme was recorded The data of the last tape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select DONNEES RECENTES in the ACCES SMART screen see page 63 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 After recording press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press ACCES SMART 3 Press M m to select the programme you want to start ...

Page 63: ... tape You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme even after you have removed the tape If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes be sure to select DONNEES RECENTES Otherwise all of the data for the tape is deleted 4 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme 1 Reinsert the last tape that ...

Page 64: ... the original recorded programme s is displayed as a blank space If no information is stored in the VCR s memory DONNEES RECENTES does not appear in the ACCES SMART screen 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 previously recorded programm...

Page 65: ...layback 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 OUI in the OPTIONS 1 menu the OPC indicator lights up in the display window For details see page 67 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording...

Page 66: ...LP mode the OPC function will work There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press z ENR 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...

Page 67: ...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 VITESSE AUTO to work correctly the DUREE CASSETTE setting must be accurate NON to keep the set tape speed DUREE CASSETTE 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...

Page 68: ...2 DECODEUR to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector LIGNE2 to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector as the line input connector OPTIONS PROGRAMM MIXTE to display the METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION menu for selecting NORMALE or SHOWVIEW when pressing the MINUTERIE button NORMALE to display the MINUTERIE menu when pressing the MINUTERIE button SHOWVIEW to displa...

Page 69: ...R Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A and B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A TV i LIGNE 1 TV VMC 2121HG PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player continued ...

Page 70: ...If the other VCR does not have a PERITEL connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR When you connect another VCR to the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector set DECODEUR LIGNE2 to LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu TV DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 VMC 2121HG PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player ...

Page 71: ...rt recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press z ENR again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then press X pause after the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording If you press X pause before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled SLV SE450B only 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the ot...

Page 72: ...mmander to light up the MAGN indicator The picture is not clear If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is set to OFF see page 13 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Adjust the tracking with the ALIGNEMENT buttons The video heads are dirty see the last page of Troubleshooting Clean the video ...

Page 73: ...ab hole see page 43 Nothing happens when you press z ENR Make sure the 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 Check...

Page 74: ...the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV MAGN remote control switch is set correctly L2 does not appear in the display window Check that DECODEUR LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to LIGNE2 see page 68 The SMARTLINK function does not work Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LIN...

Page 75: ...75 Troubleshooting Additional Information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture initial contamination Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears terminal ...

Page 76: ... 70 mm s playback only EP NTSC 11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 3 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs i LIGNE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 General Power re...

Page 77: ...ton 39 C Tape compartment D Remote sensor 5 E m rewind button 39 57 F H LECTURE play button 39 58 G M fast forward button 39 57 H z ENR record button 42 59 71 SLV SE450B only I x STOP button 39 71 J X pause button 39 71 K PROG Dial Timer control 45 L CHAINE programme ALIGNEMENT tracking buttons 12 58 65 M REGLAGE AUTO Auto Set Up REGL CANAL RF Radio Frequency channel button 11 14 continued ...

Page 78: ... PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 52 E OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 65 F SMARTLINK indicator 10 G TV indicator 44 H Tracking indicator 65 I Time counter clock line programme position indicator 39 42 71 J Remaining time indicator 42 K Tape recording indicator 42 LP and EP is not available on SLV SE250B LP EP SMARTLINK VPS SP PDC OPC TV MAGN ...

Page 79: ...Rear panel A Mains lead 8 9 B AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 8 9 C AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 8 9 D DECODER t LINE 2 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector 33 70 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 9 33 F NTSC PB Play Back switch 39 continued ...

Page 80: ... Play LP Long Play button 42 E Programme number buttons 6 43 F ten s digit button 6 43 G 2 volume buttons for TV 6 H z ENR record button 42 59 I MINUTERIE timer button 51 55 J MENU button 15 60 K X PAUSE M button 15 39 x STOP m button 15 39 m RET rewind button 39 57 M AV fast forward button 39 57 H LECTURE OK button 15 39 SLV SE450B only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 81: ...h 5 M 1 on standby switch 6 52 N CHOIX ENTREE input select button 43 55 71 O t TV MAGN TV video button 6 9 42 P AFFICH display button 42 Q CHAINE programme buttons 6 19 42 R WIDE button for TV 6 S y RALENTI slow button 58 T 2 button 58 U ACCES SMART button 62 SLV SE450B only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 82: ...82 Index to parts and controls ...

Page 83: ...83 Index to parts and controls Additional Information ...

Page 84: ...Programme Delivery Control 52 PERITEL connection 9 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 38 at various speeds 57 frame by frame 58 slow motion 58 Power save 68 Presetting channels 17 R Recording 41 duration time 59 saving 43 timer setting 54 using the Dial Timer 45 using the ShowView system 50 what you are watching on the TV 44 while watching another programme 42 RF channel 11 13 S Safety tab ...

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