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Additional Information

Recor

ding

Symptom

The picture is no colour.

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

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 SHOWVIEW menu or the
TIMER menu does not appear.

Remedy

• The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS-1

menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to
conform to the system that the tape was recorded.

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

• The tape is defective.

• 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” when recording from
other equipment.

• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.
• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER

menu is set to the same system in your local area.

• 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.

• 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 SLV-SE40EG

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SE40EG Operating Instructions 3 865 173 12 1 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...tall 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...

Page 3: ... clock 21 Selecting a language 22 Presetting channels 26 Changing disabling programme positions Basic Operations 32 Playing a tape 35 Recording TV programmes 40 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 44 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 47 Playing searching at various speeds 49 Setting the recording duration time 50 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 52 Searching...

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 ...

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: ...DEO I u 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 Press I u TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 7: ...xtended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one together Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs To Adjust the volume of the TV Call up on screen display Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV Press Á DISPLAY WIDE ...

Page 8: ...ble 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 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 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 59 Mains lead AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT...

Page 9: ...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 not supplied EURO AV Scart Mains lead LINE 1 TV continued AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE ...

Page 10: ...your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR on page 12 About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC 1 EASYLINK 2 Q Link 3 or EURO VIEW LINK 4 you can use the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you turn on the TV You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK feature...

Page 11: ...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 SHOWVIEW 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 59 Automatic Power Off You ca...

Page 12: ...on the VCR 2 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 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 RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL ...

Page 13: ...CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correct 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 s...

Page 14: ...n the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in the display window 2 Press PROGRAM to select the abbreviation of your country For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows PROGRAM If your country does not appear select ELSE Abbreviation CZ H PL RU ELSE ...

Page 15: ...d 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 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 21 Note Do not cance...

Page 16: ...rrectly 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 OK MENU Step 6 MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU E...

Page 17: ...ay of the week is set automatically continued OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 1 1 9 9 9 FRI 0 0 0 SELECT CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 1 9 9 9 TUE 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 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SET OK ...

Page 18: ...etting press to return to the item to be changed and select 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 MENU OK PLAY MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 2 1 SET SELECT OK ...

Page 19: ...to Clock Set function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel continued MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 8 9 ON 2 1 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 1 2 O...

Page 20: ...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 Step 6 Setting the clock continued MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU E...

Page 21: ... and press OK 2 Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 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 MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGU...

Page 22: ... 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 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K ...

Page 23: ...ress OK OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY PROG continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET SYSTEM AFT FINE TUNING D K ON RETURN NORMAL CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL RETURN 1 SYSTEM MENU EXIT TUNER ...

Page 24: ... S42 S46 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 8 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press to highlight SYSTEM and press OK Then press to select B G or D K so that you get the better sound 9 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 to 8 10 Press MENU to exi...

Page 25: ...o 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 menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning set...

Page 26: ...d 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 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...

Page 27: ...the gap 5 Press 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 OK PLAY continued MENU OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAME PR...

Page 28: ... OK 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 ...

Page 29: ...ighlighted 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 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 continued OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAM...

Page 30: ...ions 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 Changing disabling programme positions continued RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 31: ...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 MENU CLEAR 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 32: ...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 DISPLAY PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 33: ...nu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 58 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC 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 pres...

Page 34: ...der 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 the TV turns on and switches to the video channel Playback starts aut...

Page 35: ...rations 35 Recording TV programmes r REC PROG SP LP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO p STOP continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 36: ...cord 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 PROG SP LP REC VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC LP VIDEO OPC LP VIDEO OPC...

Page 37: ...ay window To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 58 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To...

Page 38: ...pe If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded 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 th...

Page 39: ... 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 r REC You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 59 Notes ...

Page 40: ...e 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 OPTIONS to SHOW...

Page 41: ...priate programme position manually Press to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting The information is incorrect press CLEAR CLEAR OK PLAY CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued MENU EXIT...

Page 42: ...er n dates count down n TOMORROW n TODAY 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 To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording below To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC...

Page 43: ...wo digit number press ten s digit button followed by the programme number button To set the programme 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 s...

Page 44: ... to set the timer to record programmes 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 OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 59 OK p STOP I u INPUT SELECT TIMER TIMER SET SELECT OK MENU...

Page 45: ...of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 43 To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 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 a source leave the connected equipment switched on T...

Page 46: ... LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 58 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 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 b...

Page 47: ...ast forward or rewind Play at high speed 2 SLOW FF PLAY Operation During fast forward hold down FF During rewind hold down 03 REW During playback press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander During playback hold down FF or 03 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes 03 REW continued FF 03 REW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 48: ...e time Notes The sound is muted during these operations In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour Playback options Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play Operation During playback press 2 During playback press SLOW During pause press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander Hold down FF or 03 REW to play one frame each second During...

Page 49: ...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 50: ... the 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 MENU I u CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 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 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 LP SUN 6 3 0 7 0 0 LP 1 0 VPS PDC VPS PDC 0 3...

Page 51: ...ss to reset it To cancel the 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 se...

Page 52: ...s automatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 53 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel SMART SEARCH OK 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 a...

Page 53: ...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 programme 4 Press OK The latest data stored in the VCR s memory is displayed Tips You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list While recording you can dis...

Page 54: ...r 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 space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to...

Page 55: ...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 ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 58 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 W...

Page 56: ...ecorded in LP mode the OPC function will work There is a delay 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 r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to start recording im...

Page 57: ... press OK 4 Press to change the setting then press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 1 OPC AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH ON OFF E1 8 0 RETURN COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC VARIABLE OFF ON ON RETURN RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 ...

Page 58: ...tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the set tape speed 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 AUTO to set the colour system automatically PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system For details see page ...

Page 59: ...utton STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 40 44 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 ...

Page 60: ...Additional Operations 60 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV Signal flow EURO AV Scart LINE 1 TV Other VCR Player EURO AV cable not supplied ...

Page 61: ...R 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 editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording ...

Page 62: ...V 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 TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cas...

Page 63: ...at 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 when recording from other equipment Adjust the TV aerial Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area The safety tab has been re...

Page 64: ...weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK Make sure you use the optional 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...

Page 65: ...eo input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 96 285 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 De...

Page 66: ...EC record button 36 49 61 9 Remote sensor 5 º AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 12 14 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 14 48 55 EJECT button 33 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 12 2 Tape compartment 3 03 REW rewind button 33 47 4 PLAY button 33 48 5 FF fast forward button 33 47 6 p STOP button 33 61 7 P PAUSE button 33 61 ...

Page 67: ...mme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 43 5 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 55 6 SMARTLINK indicator 10 7 TV indicator 39 8 Tracking indicator 55 9 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 33 36 61 0 Remaining time indicator 37 Tape recording indicator 36 continued LP EP SMARTLINK VIDEO VPS SP PDC OPC TV ...

Page 68: ...tion Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel 1 Mains lead 8 9 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 8 9 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 8 9 4 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 60 5 NTSC PB Play Back switch 33 ...

Page 69: ...lay LP Long Play button 36 5 Programme number buttons 6 38 6 ten s digit button 6 38 7 volume buttons for TV 7 8 r REC record button 36 49 9 TIMER button 40 44 0 MENU button 16 50 P PAUSE button 16 33 p STOP button 16 33 03 REW rewind button 33 47 FF fast forward button 33 47 PLAY OK button 16 33 continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 70: ... I u on standby switch 6 42 INPUT SELECT button 36 45 61 TV VIDEO button 6 37 DISPLAY button 37 PROG programme buttons 6 23 36 WIDE button for TV 7 ª SLOW button 48 º 2 button 48 SMART SEARCH button 52 Index to parts and controls continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

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Page 72: ...ng 57 P Q PDC Programme Delivery Control 43 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 32 at various speeds 47 slow motion 48 Power save 59 Presetting channels 22 R Recording 35 saving 37 timer setting 44 using ShowView 40 what you watching on the TV 39 while watching another programme 37 RF channel 12 S Safety tab 37 Searching at various speeds 47 using the Smart Search function 52 ShowView record...

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