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Index to parts and controls

filename[010get.fm] model name1[SLV-SE610A/E] model name2[SLV-SE710D/E]

model name3[SLV-SX710D/E] model name4[SLV-SX717D/E]

model name5[SLV-SE810D/E] model name6[SLV-SX810D]

[3-065-674-E1 (1)]

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

SLV-SE810D/E, SX810D

A

?

/

1

(on/standby) switch (19)

B

Tape compartment

C

Remote sensor (11)

D

A

(eject) button (43)

E

Shuttle ring (61)

F

H

(play) button (43) (61)

G

JOG button (62)

H

z

REC (record) button (45) (63)

(86)

I

X

(pause) button (43) (86)

J

x

(stop) button (43) (86)

K

M

(fast-forward) button (43) (61)

L

m

(rewind) button (43) (61)

M

DIAL TIMER (48)

N

P/– buttons (22) (62)
(78)

O

AUDIO DUB button (87)

P

AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio
Frequency) CHANNEL button (19)
(22)

Q

SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized
Recording) button (65)

R

t

LINE-2 L (left)

o

R (right)

jacks (covered) (84) (85)

How to open the jack cover
1

Press the bottom of the cover.

2

Hook your finger on the top edge of the
cover and pull it open.

Summary of Contents for SLV-SE610A

Page 1: ...LV SX710D E model name4 SLV SX717D E model name5 SLV SE810D E model name6 SLV SX810D 3 065 674 E1 1 Master Page Right 3 065 674 E1 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE610A E SLV SE710D E SLV SX710D E SLV SX717D E SLV SE810D E SLV SX810D 2001 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ...ots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical 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 he...

Page 3: ...g TV programmes 48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE810D E and SX810D only 53 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE610A E 57 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 61 Playing searching at various speeds 63 Setting the recording duration time 64 Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE610A E 66 Checking changing canc...

Page 4: ...e compartment C Remote sensor 11 D A eject button 43 E Shuttle ring 61 F H play button 43 61 G JOG button 62 H z REC record button 45 63 86 I X pause button 43 86 J x stop button 43 86 K M fast forward button 43 61 L m rewind button 43 61 M DIAL TIMER 48 N PROGRAM buttons 22 62 78 O AUDIO DUB button 87 P AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 19 22 Q SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording butto...

Page 5: ... 1 SLV SE610A E SE710D E SX710D E SX717D E A 1 on standby switch 19 B Tape compartment C Remote sensor 11 D A eject button 43 E H play button 43 61 F z REC record button 45 63 86 G X pause button 43 86 H x stop button 43 86 not available on SLV SE610A E I M fast forward button 43 61 J m rewind button 43 61 K PROGRAM buttons 22 62 78 L AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 19 22 M SYNCHRO R...

Page 6: ... VIDEO indicator 16 46 G VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 2 55 H Tape speed indicators 45 I OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 79 1 SLV SE610E SE710E SX710E SX717E and SE810E only 2 not available on SLV SE610A E 3 SLV SE810D E and SX810D only J TV indicator 2 47 K Audio dubbing indicator 3 87 L Tracking indicator 78 M Time counter clock line programme position...

Page 7: ...l A Mains lead 15 16 B DECODER t LINE 2 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector 1 18 38 64 85 DECODER t LINE 3 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 2 18 38 64 85 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 15 16 1 SLV SE610E SE710D E SX710D E and SX717D E only 2 SLV SE810D E and SX810D only 3 not available on SLV SE610A E D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 15 16 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 1...

Page 8: ...UDIO MONITOR button 68 D 2 button 1 61 E y SLOW button 1 61 F SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 45 G DISPLAY button 45 H ten s digit button 12 46 I 2 volume buttons for TV 13 J z REC record button 45 63 K MENU button 25 66 L X PAUSE M button 25 43 x STOP m button 25 43 m REW rewind button 43 61 M FF fast forward button 43 61 H PLAY OK button 25 43 1 FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV S...

Page 9: ...OUNTER REMAIN button 45 Teletext button 2 for TV 13 P a TV power on TV mode select button 2 for TV 12 Q INDEX SEARCH buttons 1 77 R CLEAR button 43 54 66 S t TV VIDEO button 12 16 46 T Programme number buttons 12 46 U INPUT SELECT button 46 58 86 V PROG programme buttons 12 31 45 c C Teletext page access buttons 2 for TV 13 W TIMER button 53 57 X SMART SEARCH button 70 1 FASTEXT buttons for TV not...

Page 10: ...ed the following items with the VCR Remote commander Aerial cable R6 size AA batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 11 models SLV SE610A SE610E SE710D SE710E SX710D SX710E SX717D SX717E SE810D SE810E and SX810D Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE810E is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is c...

Page 11: ...nside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive 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 oper...

Page 12: ... SX717D E model name5 SLV SE810D E model name6 SLV SX810D 3 065 674 E1 1 TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode 1 Select an input source aerial in or line in t TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons PROG PROG c C 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons WIDE DISPLAY 1 t TV VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons a ...

Page 13: ...10D only The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the following table 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 AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Change the T...

Page 14: ...en Then press M m to select the wide picture you want and press OK Tip When you set your TV s code number 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 com...

Page 15: ... a Scart EURO AV 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 19 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead AERIAL IN to...

Page 16: ...rial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect LINE 1 TV on the VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press t TV VIDEO to displa...

Page 17: ... TV For details see Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE610A E on page 47 One Touch Play With 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 SE610A E on page 44 One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the v...

Page 18: ...s turned off When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV 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 SE810D E and SX810D only 2 SLV SE610E SE710D E SX710D E and SX717D E only 1 Connect the satellite or dig...

Page 19: ... If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR 1 Press 1 on standby to turn 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...

Page 20: ... appear clearly in step 4 above press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector 4 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 the picture does not ...

Page 21: ...17D E model name5 SLV SE810D E model name6 SLV SX810D 3 065 674 E1 1 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 Press PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF and press RF CHANNEL again RF channel set up is complete AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL PROGRAM ...

Page 22: ... Auto Set Up function With this function you can set the language for the on screen display TV channels guide channels for the ShowView system and VCR clock automatically 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on 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 from the table on...

Page 23: ...r disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 33 If you use the SMARTLINK connection not available on SLV SE610A E the Preset Download function starts and the 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 not avai...

Page 24: ...10D E model name4 SLV SX717D E model name5 SLV SE810D E model name6 SLV SX810D 3 065 674 E1 1 Notes If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3 you must repeat set up from step 1 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 SE610A E ...

Page 25: ...her 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 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CLOCK then press OK For SLV SE610A E only the clock setting menu appears Skip the next step and go to step ...

Page 26: ...ss to highlight the month and set the month pressing M m 6 Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing to highlight the item to be set and press M m to select the digits The day of the week is set automatically 7 Press OK to start the clock 8 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 2 0 0 1 SUN 0 0 0 SELECT 2 OK PLAY ...

Page 27: ... for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CLOCK then press OK AUTO ADJUST is highlighted 3 Press OK 4 Press M m to highlight ON then press OK MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK ON 1 AAB AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 FRI 8 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 9 OK ...

Page 28: ... 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 5 Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM 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 ...

Page 29: ...e the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Pres...

Page 30: ...ress M m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight TUNER then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight NORMAL then press OK To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV C...

Page 31: ... S1 S20 HYPER S21 S41 CATV 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 To preset another programme position repeat steps 5 through 7 9 Press MENU to exit the menu PROG SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN Select...

Page 32: ...isappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes When adjusting FINE TUNING the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received 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 FIN...

Page 33: ...lly Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position then press To display other pages for pr...

Page 34: ...hannels 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 Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start Turn on the VCR a...

Page 35: ...ke you need to reset that channel manually 2 Press M m to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to disable 4 Press CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 ...

Page 36: ...trols for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CHANNEL LIST 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 4 Press MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK PLAY ...

Page 37: ... will appear as a blank space in the display window 5 Enter the station name 1 Press M m to select a character Each time you press M the character changes as shown below A t 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 ...

Page 38: ...d to the VCR Connecting a decoder Setting PAY TV Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes set your VCR to receive the channels using the on screen display In order to set the channels correctly be sure to follow all of the steps below Before you start Turn on the VCR the TV and the decoder Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button lo...

Page 39: ...r DECODER LINE2 2 then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight DECODER then press OK 5 Press MENU to exit the menu The menu disappears from the TV screen MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE3 POWER SAVE VARIABLE DECODER OFF TV DIRECT REC ON NORMAL RR RETURN OK PLAY MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DE...

Page 40: ...e Television channels select CATV 10 Press PROG to select the desired programme position MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN 1 CO...

Page 41: ...s then press OK 13 Press M m to highlight PAY TV CANAL then press OK 14 Press M m to highlight ON then press OK 15 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 5 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C LMN 0 2 PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN 1 OK...

Page 42: ...les while watching PAY TV Canal Plus programmes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch PAY TV Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press t TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window If POWER SAVE is set to FULL you cannot watch or r...

Page 43: ...ant 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 DISPLAY 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press H PLAY When the tape reaches the end it wil...

Page 44: ... EP mode with the NTSC system the sound becomes monaural While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE610A E 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 butt...

Page 45: ...COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the 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 3 Press PROG to select the programme position or station name 1 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...

Page 46: ...amme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the...

Page 47: ...tion you can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR Tips The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset If there is a tape with ...

Page 48: ...ing settings made with other timer methods that will be broadcast within 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 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press DIAL TI...

Page 49: ...IMER to set the 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 PROGRAM buttons 5 Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window 6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one m...

Page 50: ...ding standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 43 Display tape information on the TV screen page 45 Check the timer settings page 66 Watch another TV programme page 46 7 Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or station name appears in the display window 8 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position To record from a decoder...

Page 51: ...ramme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 66 Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the TIMER menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO ADJUST is ...

Page 52: ...l Timer It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set Do not 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 DIAL TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and ...

Page 53: ...set 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 TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTION...

Page 54: ...u will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting When you have selected A Austria CH Switzerland or D Germany with the country selection in the Auto Set Up procedure the VPS PDC function is automatically set to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 55 If the information is incorrect press C...

Page 55: ...r PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts 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 ON in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LI...

Page 56: ...ns To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTION...

Page 57: ...a decoder turn it on 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 82 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER For SLV SE610A E The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE710D E SX710D E SX717D E SE810D E and SX810D When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on...

Page 58: ...sition or station name tape speed and VPS PDC function 1 Press to highlight each item in turn 2 Press M m to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 58 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with ...

Page 59: ... digit button followed by the programme number buttons To set the line input video source you can also use the PROG buttons To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the pictu...

Page 60: ...n the TV programme guide Otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The indicator flashes in the display window when you press 1 with no tape inserted The VPS PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording ...

Page 61: ...y of playback options There are two ways for using the shuttle ring normal mode and jog mode Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M FF M During rewind hold down m REW m Play at high speed During playback press M FF or m REW on the remote commander During playback hold down M FF M or m REW m When you release the button normal playba...

Page 62: ...ture Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame To shift frames in reverse turn 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 PROGRAM buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top...

Page 63: ...xtend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press x STOP Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time 1 While recording press z REC The...

Page 64: ...cally turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODER LINE 3 IN 1 or DECODER LINE 2 IN 2 How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODER LINE 3 IN 1 or DECODER LINE 2 IN 2 connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LINE 1 TV connector to the TV Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start Insert a t...

Page 65: ... 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 function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1 SLV SE810D E and SX810D only 2SLV SE710D E SX710D E and SX717D E only 1 Press INPUT SELE...

Page 66: ...ou do not need to change or cancel the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 4 Press M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK The selected setting appears in the TIMER 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 CLEAR 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If...

Page 67: ...e 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 Tip In step 6 above you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST about 20 seconds will be cut off P...

Page 68: ...ant In NICAM system SLV SE610E SE710E SX710E SX717E and SE810E only This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system The NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS 1 menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the men...

Page 69: ...ound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to OFF see page 81 If HIFI AUDIO 1 is set to STANDARD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound 1 SLV SE610E SE710E SX710E SX717E and SE810E only Bilingu...

Page 70: ...the programme was recorded To store programme information see Storing the programme information on page 72 If you eject the tape before storing the information the information will be cleared Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations To stop searching Press x STOP To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press MENU 1 After rec...

Page 71: ...you eject the tape page 75 Notes You cannot use this function unless the clock is set Depending on the tape the total or remaining time may not appear correctly If many short programmes are recorded on a tape multiple programmes may be included in a single block In this case only the latest programme information will appear in the SMART SEARCH screen Blank time is measured from the end of the last...

Page 72: ...SMART SEARCH screen The unit will not memorize the memory bank number for each cassette Note the number you assigned to each cassette Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Insert a cassette for recording The VCR automatically turns on 2 Press SMART SEARCH The SMART SEARCH RECALL screen appears RECALL is highligh...

Page 73: ...CH Note If you select a number that is already contains programmes the old programme information is cleared and the new programme information is stored Searching for programme information stored on the memory bank number You can start playback of the recorded programme after call the programme information from the four memory bank numbers 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press S...

Page 74: ...ned in the selected memory bank number appears When you selected wrong memory bank number eject the cassette and repeat steps from step 1 4 Press OK The selected memory bank number appears on the SMART SEARCH screen 5 Press M m to select the programme you want to start viewing 6 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme SMART S...

Page 75: ...out using one of the memory banks see page 70 If you want to erase the latest information in the RECALL memory bank press the SMART SEARCH button instead of the OK button in Step 3 and then close the SMART SEARCH screen The new information will replace all of the current information in the RECALL memory bank Note When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory bank numb...

Page 76: ...e VCR is turned on press and hold the both x stop and A eject buttons on the VCR for a few seconds The demonstration will start and the four kinds of Smart Search Plus screens will be displayed repeatedly If you operate the VCR the Demonstration Mode temporarily stops After about five minutes the demonstration will restart To cancel the Demonstration Mode While the VCR is turned off press and hold...

Page 77: ... as references to find a specific recording To stop searching Press x STOP Notes No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause When you press INDEX SEARCH if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal 1 Inse...

Page 78: ...s the indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it About the Reality Regenerator Reality Regenerator function The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback To use the Reality Regenerator RR function To turn it off select OFF in step 3 The RR indicator turns off in the display window 1 Pres...

Page 79: ...F in the OPTIONS 1 menu The OPC indicator in the display window turns off Tip To set tracking to the centre position press the PROGRAM and buttons on the VCR at the same time Notes You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter won t be displayed With the Auto Long Play function on the OPC function will work only in SP mode If the tape speed automatically switches fro...

Page 80: ...VE is set to FULL PARTIAL or ON If POWER SAVE is set to FULL you cannot watch or record programmes from your PAY TV Canal Plus decoder satellite or digital tuner during standby mode page 82 not available on SLV SE610A 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to select POWER SAVE then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight the option then...

Page 81: ...o OPC ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off OPC EDIT ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing OFF to turn off EDIT AUDIO MIX ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AU...

Page 82: ...DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN 2 connector as the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder connector LINE2 to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN 2 connector as the line input connector DECODER LINE3 3 DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN 3 connector as the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder connector LINE3 to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN 3 connector as the line input connector TIMER OPTIONS 4 VARIABLE to display the TIMER METH...

Page 83: ...E only 2 SLV SE610E SE710D E SX710D E and SX717D E only 3 SLV SE810D E and SX810D only 4 not available on SLV SE610A E 5 not available on SLV SE610A 6 SLV SE610A only POWER SAVE 6 ON to turn off the indicators in the display window during standby mode to reduce the VCR s power consumption to a minimum OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by TV DIRECT REC 4 ...

Page 84: ...stem How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector 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 LINE 1 TV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV VMC 820HG audio video cable not supplied LINE OUT ...

Page 85: ...r VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV 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 DECODER LINE 3 IN 1 or...

Page 86: ...n an unwanted scene begins When it ends press X pause again to resume recording Note If you start 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 REC 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 p...

Page 87: ...the normal audio track The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi fi sound remains unchanged Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder Before you start Open the t LINE 2 L o R jacks cover 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 sys...

Page 88: ...e 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 with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the t TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is ...

Page 89: ...s set to OFF see page 21 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely Adjust the TV aerial The tape starts playing as so...

Page 90: ...urned off Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again The programme recorded with the Synchronized Recording function is incomplete If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finishe...

Page 91: ... with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and your TV Make sure the Scart 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...

Page 92: ...nd 3 DECODER t LINE 2 IN SLV SE610E SE710D E SX710D E SX717D E 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 DECODER t LINE 3 IN SLV SE810D E SX810D 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 t LINE 2 IN L o R SLV SE810D E SX810D VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms R...

Page 93: ...ICAM broadcasts 68 Normal audio track 69 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 79 Optional setting 81 P PAY TV 38 PDC Programme Delivery Control 55 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 43 at various speeds 61 frame by frame 61 selecting the sound 69 slow motion 61 Power save 80 82 Presetting channels 30 R Reality Regenerator 78 Recording 45 bilingual programmes 68 duration time 63 saving 46 stereo pr...

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Page 96: ...ly on the TV screen Refer to your TV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 5 Press RF CHANNEL B If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector 1 Press I 1 on standby to turn on the VCR 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly 3 Press PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF 4 Press RF CHANNEL 3 Using the Auto Set Up function You can set the language for the on screen display and channels 1 Hold down AUT...

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