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Connecting the VCR

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 10.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV

to the VCR (see page 13).

Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to ANTENNE
ENTREE on the rear panel of the
VCR.

Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the
VCR and the aerial input of your TV
using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Mains lead

ANTENNE
ENTREE

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

ANTENNE
SORTIE

: Signal flow

ANTENNE ENTREE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

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Summary of Contents for SLV-SE600B

Page 1: ...3 868 271 E1 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE600B SLV SE700B SLV SX700B SLV SE800B 2000 Sony Corporation PAL SECAM NTSC4 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: ...imer SLV SE800B only 53 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE600B 57 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 61 Playing searching at various speeds 64 Setting the recording duration time 65 Synchronized Recording SLV SE800B only 68 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 70 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 72 Searching using the Acces Smart...

Page 4: ... R6 size AA batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models SLV SE600B SE700B SX700B SE800B Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE800B is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE700B 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: ...s Set the TV to standby mode 1 Select an input source aerial in or line in t TV MAGN Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons CHAINE CHAINE c C 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons WIDE AFFICH 1 t TV MAGN CHOIX SON FASTEXT buttons a ...

Page 7: ...able set the appropriate manufacturer s code number These buttons may not work with all TVs Adjust the volume of the TV 2 Switch to TV Teletext off a TV Switch to Teletext Teletext Select the sound CHOIX SON Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display AFFICH Change the Teletext page c C Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For other manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other T...

Page 8: ...umber correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set the app...

Page 9: ...V to the VCR see page 13 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 ANTENNE SORTIE Signal flow ANTENNE ENTREE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORT...

Page 10: ...TIE 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 1 ...

Page 11: ... One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE600B on page 43 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 o...

Page 12: ...without turning itself on Note You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme 1 SLV SE800B only 2 SLV SE600B SE700B and SX700B only 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 2 connector as shown above 2 Set DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 2 to LIGNE3 1 or...

Page 13: ...ILLE to turn on the VCR 2 Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly The currently set 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 M...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...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 Press CHAINE to set the RF channel to OFF and press REGL CANAL again RF channel set up is complete CHAINE REGL CANAL 1 MARCHE VEILLE MARCHE VEILLE REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL CHAINE ALIGNEMENT ...

Page 16: ...propriate 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 positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 25 If you use the SMARTLINK connection not available on SLV SE600B the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display wi...

Page 17: ...he one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 18 Notes Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function If you do repeat the steps above The Auto Set Up function may require a long time to complete approximately 15 to 18 minutes Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings ShowView timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again not available on SLV SE600B ...

Page 18: ...ou 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 0 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 ...

Page 19: ...t 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 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU ...

Page 20: ...eset 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 ...

Page 21: ...L TV 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 ...

Page 22: ...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 NORM...

Page 23: ...osition 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 ACCO...

Page 24: ...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 S16 236 7...

Page 25: ... are not displayed 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 0 MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTU...

Page 26: ...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 NOM D...

Page 27: ...e 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 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...

Page 28: ... 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 ANN...

Page 29: ... highlight LISTE 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 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 PRO...

Page 30: ...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 CARACT 1 2 3 ...

Page 31: ...n 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 M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight HORLOGE then press OK 0 MENU M m OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LA...

Page 32: ...TO 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 9 2...

Page 33: ...ss 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 continued ...

Page 34: ...highlight HORLOGE then press OK REGLAGE AUTO is highlighted 3 Press OK 0 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...

Page 35: ...to highlight 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 M...

Page 36: ...ramme if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 1 or DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 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 ...

Page 37: ... highlight OPTIONS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight DECODEUR LIGNE3 1 or DECODEUR LIGNE2 2 then press OK 0 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 LIGNE3 VEILLE ECO ENREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI RR NORMAL RETOUR OK REGLE...

Page 38: ...ROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE3 VEILLE ECO ENREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE RR NORMAL RETOUR 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 ...

Page 39: ...PAYANTE 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 SE...

Page 40: ...1 SLV SE800B only 2 SLV SE600B SE700B and SX700B only 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 SELE...

Page 41: ...ape 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Z EJECT ANNUL 0 AFFICH H LECTURE X PAUSE M AV x STOP m RET NTSC PB continued ...

Page 42: ... 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 PAUSE ...

Page 43: ...een buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE600B 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 ...

Page 44: ...ording 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 TV MAGN CHAINE z ENR x STOP ...

Page 45: ...you use see page 79 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 d...

Page 46: ... 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 not be correct This d...

Page 47: ...ly turns on and starts 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 79 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...

Page 48: ...the next month The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on 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 ...

Page 49: ...recording start time You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the 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 M...

Page 50: ...ogramme 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 one or more of the LINE inputs turn PROG or press CHOIX ENTREE to display the connected line 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 disp...

Page 51: ...u want to keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 79 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 68 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 ...

Page 52: ...he 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 using the...

Page 53: ...f that programme are set automatically You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set O...

Page 54: ...ve to set the appropriate programme position manually Press M m to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press CHOIX ENTREE to display the connected line in the PROG position You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting If the information is incorrect p...

Page 55: ...rts or broadcast interruptions when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs 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 t...

Page 56: ... automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 79 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 68 No...

Page 57: ...ou 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 NORMALE or MIXTE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 79 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 M m OK x STOP CHOIX ENTREE MENU MINUTERIE conti...

Page 58: ...r the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 59 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 55 To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press CHOIX ENTREE to display the connected line in the PROG position MINUTERIE OK LECTURE DATE ANNULER REGLER SE...

Page 59: ... count down t DEMAIN t AUJOURD To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 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 record from a decoder or other source leave the connected equipment switched on 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On...

Page 60: ...NS 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 setting press to choose LISTE then press OK in step 2 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 68 Notes When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated ...

Page 61: ...ing at various speeds Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M AV M During rewind hold down m RET m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 M AV y RALENTI 2 m H LECTURE m RET M m M Shuttle ring JOG H LECTURE SLV SE800B SLV SE600B SE700B SX700B continued ...

Page 62: ...ed 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 Play at twice the normal speed 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 commander Hold down M AV or m RET to play one frame each second Rew...

Page 63: ...rn the shuttle ring anticlockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal mode press JOG again The JOG button turns off Tip Adjust the picture using the ALIGNEMENT 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 butt...

Page 64: ...ay 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 minutes The...

Page 65: ...or this feature to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector of the VCR to the TV PERITEL connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LIGNE 1 TV connector to the TV PERITEL cable not supplied DECODEUR t ENTR...

Page 66: ...ress CHOIX ENTREE or CHAINE to display L3 in the display window 2 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record then turn it off 3 Press SP LP to select the tape speed 4 Hold down ENR SYNCHRO for more than two seconds The ENR SYNCHRO button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives a...

Page 67: ...ime In this case the Synchronized Recording also stops automatically When the connected equipment turns on while the ENR SYNCHRO button is lit recording starts automatically If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished The Auto Clock Set funct...

Page 68: ... 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 69: ... 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 70: ...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 SON HIFI in the OPTIONS 1 menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 78 for details To select the sound while recording Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you want Usually the mixed...

Page 71: ...button does not function check that MIX AUDIO in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to NON see page 78 If SON HIFI is set to STANDARD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing CHOIX SON will not change the sound Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main PRINCIPALE STEREO Sub SECONDAIRE STEREO Main and sub PRINCIP SEC STEREO Standard...

Page 72: ...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 73 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 73: ... 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 74: ...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 programme B the Acces ...

Page 75: ...ER INDEX if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press RECHER INDEX To search ahead press RECHER INDEX To search backwards pres...

Page 76: ...n the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 79 To turn it off press RR The RR button turns off About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to OUI in the OPTIONS 1 menu the OPC indicator...

Page 77: ... LP the OPC function turns off If however the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR 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 ...

Page 78: ...the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The CHOIX SON button will not function NON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the CHOIX SON button If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off MIX AUDIO will be reset to NON For details see page 71 SON HIFI NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track STANDARD to record standard sound on the ...

Page 79: ...DEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 1 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector LIGNE2 to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 1 connector as the line input connector DECODEUR LIGNE3 2 DECODEUR to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 2 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector LIGNE3 to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 2 connector as the line input connector OPTIONS PROGRAMM 3 MIXTE to display the METHODO DE PROGRAM...

Page 80: ... a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though VEILLE ECO is set to OUI With the MONTAGE option OUI the OPC function does not work 1 SLV SE600B SE700B and SX700B only 2 SLV SE800B only 3 not available on SLV SE600B ...

Page 81: ...nnector or jacks of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Example B TV i LIGNE 1 TV VMC 2121HG PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV VMC 820HG audio video cable not supplied SORTIE LIGNE Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Signal flow ENTREE LIGNE 2 1 open cover to connect continued ...

Page 82: ...d SORTIE LIGNE jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise 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 3 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 2 connector set DECODEUR LIGNE3 1 or DECODEUR LIGNE2 2 to LIGNE3 1 or LIGN...

Page 83: ...art editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press z 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 1 Insert a source t...

Page 84: ...on the front panel and connect a playback source Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a source tape into your 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 start of the section to be replaced and press X pause The VCR enters paus...

Page 85: ...bbed audio over the original hi fi audio When MIX AUDIO is set to OUI the CHOIX SON button does not function Remember to reset MIX AUDIO to NON after playing the tape Note If you eject the tape or turn the VCR off MIX AUDIO is automatically set to NON 4 To start editing press the X pause buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR at the same time After you use this feature the audio in...

Page 86: ...er 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 15 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 heads...

Page 87: ... tape cover the tab hole see page 46 The tape is ejected when you press z ENR The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 46 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...

Page 88: ...tarts recording only after the first programme has finished There was a power failure Press ENR SYNCHRO again Canal Plus You cannot set the channel as the Canal Plus in the REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu Check that DECODEUR LIGNE3 or DECODEUR LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to DECODEUR see page 79 You cannot watch the Canal Plus programme when the VCR is in standby mode Check that DECODEUR LIGNE3 or...

Page 89: ...able to connect the VCR and your TV Make sure the PERITEL cable is connected securely The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number may change when you replace the bat...

Page 90: ...t pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 SLV SE600B SE700B SX700B 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 SLV SE800B 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 ENTREE LIGNE 2 SLV SE800B ENTREE VIDEO phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative ENTREE AUDIO phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more t...

Page 91: ...n 42 62 G JOG button 63 H z ENR record button 45 64 83 I X pause button 42 83 J x STOP button 42 83 K M fast forward button 42 61 L m rewind button 42 61 M PROG Dial Timer control 48 N CHAINE programme ALIGNEMENT tracking buttons 14 16 63 76 O REGLAGE AUTO Auto Set Up REGL CANAL RF Radio Frequency channel button 13 16 P DOUBLAGE SON button 84 Q ENR SYNCHRO Synchronized Recording button 66 R RR Rea...

Page 92: ...URE play button 42 62 F z ENR record button 45 64 83 G X pause button 42 83 H x STOP button 42 83 I M fast forward button 42 61 J m rewind button 42 61 K CHAINE programme ALIGNEMENT tracking buttons 14 16 63 76 L REGLAGE AUTO Auto Set Up REGL CANAL RF Radio Frequency channel button 13 16 M RR Reality Regenerator button 76 not available on SLV SE600B ...

Page 93: ... PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 1 55 G OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 76 H SMARTLINK indicator 1 11 I TV indicator 1 47 J Audio dubbing indicator 2 84 K Tracking indicator 76 L Time counter clock line programme position indicator 42 45 83 M Remaining time indicator 45 N Tape recording indicator 45 1 not available on SLV SE600B 2 SLV SE800B only STEREO NICAM LP EP SMARTLINK VPS SP ...

Page 94: ...N DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 2 12 36 65 82 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 10 D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 10 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 36 F AUDIO OUT R right L left SORTIE AUDIO D G jacks 3 12 G NTSC PB Play Back switch 42 1 SLV SE600B SE700B and SX700B only 2 SLV SE800B only 3 not available on SLV SE600B ...

Page 95: ...y LP Long Play button 45 G AFFICH display button 45 H ten s digit button 6 46 I 2 volume buttons for TV 7 J z ENR record button 45 64 K MENU button 9 68 L X PAUSE M button 18 42 x STOP m button 18 42 m RET rewind button 42 61 M AV fast forward button 42 61 H LECTURE play OK button 18 42 1 FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV SE600B 2 not available on SLV SE600B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued...

Page 96: ...V 6 Q RECHER INDEX index search buttons 1 75 R ANNUL 0 button 42 54 69 S t TV MAGN TV video button 6 10 45 T Programme number buttons 6 46 U CHOIX ENTREE input select button 46 58 83 V CHAINE programme buttons 6 22 45 c C Teletext page access buttons 2 for TV 7 W MINUTERIE timer button 54 58 X ACCES SMART button 72 1 FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV SE600B 2 not available on SLV SE600B ...

Page 97: ...97 Index to parts and controls Additional Information ...

Page 98: ...98 Index to parts and controls ...

Page 99: ...99 Index to parts and controls Additional Information ...

Page 100: ...trol 76 Optional setting 78 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 55 PERITEL connection 10 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 41 at various speeds 61 frame by frame 62 selecting the sound 71 slow motion 62 Power save 79 Presetting channels 20 R Reality Regenerator 76 Recording 44 bilingual programmes 70 duration time 64 saving 46 stereo programmes 70 timer setting 57 using the Dial Timer 48 usin...

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