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Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in

the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and
recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor

change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.

Summary of Contents for SLV-SE610B

Page 1: ...3 065 676 E1 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE610B SLV SE710B SLV SX710B SLV SE810B 2001 Sony Corporation PAL SECAM ...

Page 2: ...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 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...

Page 3: ... using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE610B 59 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 63 Playing searching at various speeds 65 Setting the recording duration time 66 Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE610B 68 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 70 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 72 Searching using the Acces Smart function 74 Storing s...

Page 4: ... 64 H z ENR record button 46 65 88 I X pause button 44 88 J x stop button 44 88 K M fast forward button 44 63 L m rewind button 44 63 M PROG Dial Timer control 50 N CHAINE buttons 64 80 O DOUBLAGE SON button 89 P REGLAGE AUTO Auto Set Up REGL CANAL button 19 22 Q ENR SYNCHRO Synchronized Recording button 67 R t LIGNE 2 G left o D right jacks covered 86 87 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bot...

Page 5: ... 11 D A eject button 44 E H play button 44 63 F z ENR record button 46 65 88 G X pause button 44 88 H x stop button 44 88 I M fast forward button 44 63 J m rewind button 44 63 K CHAINE buttons 64 80 L REGLAGE AUTO Auto Set Up REGL CANAL button 19 22 M ENR SYNCHRO Synchronized Recording button 67 not available on SLV SE610B continued ...

Page 6: ... Delivery Control indicator 1 57 H Tape speed indicators 46 I OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 81 1 not available on SLV SE610B 2 SLV SE810B only J TV indicator 1 48 K Audio dubbing indicator 2 89 L Tracking indicator 80 M Time counter clock line programme position indicator 44 46 88 N Remaining time indicator 47 O RR Reality Regenerator indicator 80 P Tape recording indicator 46 STEREO NICAM...

Page 7: ...39 66 87 DECODER t LINE 3 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 2 18 39 66 87 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 15 16 D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 15 16 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 16 39 F audio out R D right L G left jacks 3 1 SLV SE610B SE710B and SX710B only 2 SLV SE810B only 3 not available on SLV SE610B continued ...

Page 8: ...ay LP Long Play button 46 G AFFICH display button 47 H ten s digit button 12 47 I 2 volume buttons for TV 13 J z ENR record button 46 65 K MENU button 35 68 L X PAUSE M button 35 44 x stop m button 35 44 m RET rewind button 44 63 M AV fast forward button 44 63 H LECTURE OK button 35 44 FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV SE610B SE710B SX710B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 9: ...ECHER INDEX index search buttons 1 79 R ANNUL 0 button 44 56 68 S t TV MAGN TV video button 12 16 47 T Programme number buttons 12 47 U CHOIX ENTREE input select button 47 60 88 V CHAINE programme buttons 12 26 46 c C Teletext page access buttons 2 for TV 13 W MINUTERIE timer button 55 59 X ACCES SMART button 72 1 FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV SE610B SE710B SX710B 2 not available on ...

Page 10: ...e AA batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models SLV SE610B SE710B SX710B SE810B Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE810B is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE710B only ...

Page 11: ... 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 operate the TV To operate Set TV MAGN to the VCR MAGN and point at the remote sensor at the VCR...

Page 12: ...ss 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons 1 t TV MAGN 2 CHAINE c C WIDE AFFICH CHOIX SON FASTEXT buttons a ...

Page 13: ...ollowing 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 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 Controlli...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...V to the VCR see page 19 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow ANTENNE ENTREE ANTENNE SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORT...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...e 48 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 SE610B on page 45 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 To...

Page 18: ...r 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 SE810B only 2 SLV SE610B SE710B and SX710B only 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGN 3 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 1 connector as shown above 2 Set DECODEUR ENTREE LIGN 3 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE ...

Page 19: ...s 1 marche veille to turn on the VCR 2 Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 Press REGL CANAL The TV system appears in the display window CHAINE ...

Page 20: ...l so 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...

Page 21: ...Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Press CHAINE to set the RF channel to OFF and press REGL CANAL again RF channel set up is complete CHAINE REGL CANAL 1 REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL CHAINE ...

Page 22: ...ically turns on starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 30 If you use the SMARTLINK connection not available on SLV SE...

Page 23: ... 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 SE610B ...

Page 24: ... previous menu highlight RETOUR and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LANGUE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LAN...

Page 25: ...France highlight L To receive broadcasts using the PAL system for example in Germany or Switzerland highlight B G MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 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 SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LECTURE M...

Page 26: ... 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 SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 CHAINE MENU PROG 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 Sele...

Page 27: ...0 and then press 5 10 To preset another programme position repeat steps 7 through 9 11 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU PROG NORME L OUI NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN RETOUR SORTIE 4 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL C2 7 OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER Channel coverage System L System B G VHF F2 F10 E2 E12 Italian channels A H UHF F21 F69 E21 E69 CATV TV di...

Page 28: ...w If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency for example 152 75 MHz refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number Channel number S05 is for this example 1 Press CHAINE or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select REGLAGES and press OK 3 Select REGLAGE DES CHAINES t...

Page 29: ...5 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 75 244 75 M S17 244 75 252 75 N S18 252 75 260 75 N S19 260 75 268 75 O S20 268 75 276 75 P S21 276 75 284 75 P S22 284 75 292 75 Q S23 292 75 300 75 S21 S24 299 25 307 25 S22 S25 307 25 315 25 S23 S26 315 25 323 25 S24 S27 323 25 331 25 S25 S28 331 25 339 25 S26 S29 ...

Page 30: ...ols for button locations 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 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press M m repeatedly MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER S...

Page 31: ...rols for button locations 4 Press M m until the selected channel row 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 1 Press MENU then press M...

Page 32: ...ow 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 SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG PROG SELECTIONNER 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NOM CAN C2 7 ANNUL 0 OK LECTURE MENU PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH...

Page 33: ...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 LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG PROG SELECTIONNER 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C ...

Page 34: ...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 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...

Page 35: ...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 REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight HORLOGE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight REGLAGE MANUEL then press OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON R...

Page 36: ...ess 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 LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 1 2 0 0 1 DIM 0 0 0 2 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER HEURE DU PROGRAMME OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 9 2 0 0 1 VEN 0 0 0 2 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER HEURE DU PR...

Page 37: ...ighted 3 Press OK 4 Press M m to highlight OUI then press 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 VEN 8 1 0 0 REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER HEURE DU PROGRAMME 2 0 0 1 9 OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON VEN 8 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 8 OUI 2 1 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONF...

Page 38: ...ars automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 5 Press m to highlight HEURE DU PROGRAMME 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 VEN 8 0 0 8 1 AAB 2 ...

Page 39: ...ctly 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 locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK 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 not supp...

Page 40: ...NREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI RR NORMALE RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU OPTIONS 2 OPTIONS PROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE3 VEILLE ECO LIGNE3 DECODEUR OUI SORTIE ENREG TV DIRECT OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER RR NORMALE RETOUR OK LECTURE MENU OPTIONS 2 OPTIONS PROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE3 VEILLE ECO ENREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE RR NORMALE RETOUR ...

Page 41: ... 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 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 SELECT...

Page 42: ...AL AFT ACCORD FIN OUI RETOUR SORTIE 5 1 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES NORME L C LMN 0 2 PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 5 1 OK LECTURE MENU NORME L PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL OUI NON RETOUR SORTIE 5 1 REGLAGE DES CHAINES...

Page 43: ...21 pin PERITEL cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch the Canal Plus programme through the RFU input of the TV press t TV MAGN so that the MAGN indicator appears in the display window If VEILLE ECO is set to TOTAL you cannot watch or record Canal Plus programmes during standby mode Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS 2 menu to NON or PARTIEL...

Page 44: ...e 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 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 LECTURE When the tape rea...

Page 45: ...een buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE610B 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 46: ... tape with its safety tab in place 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 display window CHAINE SP OPC MAG...

Page 47: ...ver the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips To select a programme 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 the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector you can select the input signal using the CHOIX ENTREE or CHAINE buttons The AFFICH infor...

Page 48: ...ecording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE610B If you use the SMARTLINK connection 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 ENR in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner ...

Page 49: ...s in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording When the TV indicator is lit in the display window do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position When the TV indicator is not lit the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV ...

Page 50: ...rding 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 PROG DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will ...

Page 51: ...tervals 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 6 Turn PROG to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE buttons PROG SP OPC MAGN SP OPC MAGN PROG CHAINE SP OPC MAGN PR...

Page 52: ... recording Reset the counter page 44 Display tape information on the TV screen page 47 Check the timer settings page 68 Watch another TV programme page 47 7 Press PROG The programme position or station name appears in the display window 8 Turn PROG to set the programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE2 connector turn PROG or press CHOIX ...

Page 53: ...ammes 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 complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and REGLAGE AUTO is set to OUI the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adj...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...t to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to SHOWVIEW or MIXTE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 84 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MINUTERIE When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM t...

Page 56: ... The VCR will then store your setting If the information is incorrect press ANNUL 0 to cancel the setting 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC setting 1 Press to highlight the item you want to change 2 Press M m to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 57 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI Fo...

Page 57: ...t 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 OUI in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV and ENTREE LIGNE 2 connectors To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner a...

Page 58: ...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 VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 84 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LISTE then press O...

Page 59: ...page 84 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MINUTERIE For SLV SE610B The MINUTERIE menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE710B SX710B and SE810B When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to MIXTE The METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select NORMALE then press OK When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to NORMALE The MINUTERIE menu appears on the TV screen...

Page 60: ... 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 60 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 57 To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LIGNE 1 TV or ENTREE LIGNE...

Page 61: ...use the CHAINE 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 picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to...

Page 62: ...k 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 NON for the timer recording of a satellite programme The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name i...

Page 63: ...iew the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M AV M During rewind hold down m RET m Play at high speed During playback press M AV or m RET on the remote commander During playback hold down M AV M or m RET m When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press 2 Play in slow motion During playback press y RALENTI Pla...

Page 64: ...se 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 CHAINE buttons on the VCR 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 pre...

Page 65: ...R 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 ENR The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z ENR repeatedly to set the duration time Each press ...

Page 66: ...the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 IN 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 IN 2 How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 IN 1 or DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 IN 2 connector of the VCR to the PERITEL connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LIGNE 1 TV connector to the TV ...

Page 67: ...connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO indicator is appeared 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 function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1SLV ...

Page 68: ... 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 MENU LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS OK RETOUR 2 0 0 ...

Page 69: ...y 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 LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS by selecting LISTE and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 70: ...ased 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 84 for details To select the sound while recording Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you want Usually the mixed ...

Page 71: ...SON does not function check that MIX AUDIO in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to OFF see page 83 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 so...

Page 72: ...ject 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 ACCES SMART screen Press MENU 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 viewing ...

Page 73: ...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 ACCES SMART screen Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape However if you eject the tape and then make a new recording o...

Page 74: ...ed 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 ACCES SMART The ACCES SMART RAPPEL screen appears RAPPEL is highlighted and the data for the last cassette used to record programmes appears 3 Press to select a memory bank number Note...

Page 75: ... programme after calling the programme information from the four memory bank numbers 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press ACCES SMART 3 Press ACCES SMART again The ACCES SMART ENREG screen appears 4 Press to select a memory bank number Select the memory bank number with no information or the memory bank number to be deleted To cancel the process select ANNULER 5 Press OK DATE HEURE PROG OK ACCES S...

Page 76: ...teps from step 1 4 Press OK The selected memory bank number appears on the ACCES SMART 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 ACCES SMART RAPPEL DATE HEURE PROG RAPPEL 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 0 2 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 9 0 0 CDE 2 1 I J K SELECTIONNER OK REGLER SO...

Page 77: ...ank press the ACCES SMART button instead of the OK button in Step 3 and then close the ACCES SMART screen The new information will replace all of the current information in the RAPPEL memory bank Note When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory bank number you can not search the recorded programme Deleting the programme information You can delete the programme infor...

Page 78: ...ration will start and the four kinds of Acces Smart 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 the both x stop and A eject buttons on the VCR for a few seconds You can also cancel the Demonstration Mode if...

Page 79: ...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 RECHER INDEX if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press RECHER INDEX To search ahead press RECHER INDEX To search back...

Page 80: ...ality 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 NON in step 3 The RR indicator turns off in the display window 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 highlig...

Page 81: ...ress the CHAINE 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 from SP to LP the OPC function turns off If however the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work...

Page 82: ...VEILLE ECO is TOTAL you cannot watch or record programmes from your Canal Plus decoder satellite or digital tuner during standby mode page 85 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS then press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to select VEILLE ECO then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight TOTAL or PARTIELLE then press OK TOTAL to reduce the power consumption to a minimum PARTIE...

Page 83: ...mize picture deterioration when editing NON to turn off MONTAGE MIX AUDIO OUI to listen to 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 MIX AUDIO will be reset to NON For details see page 71 RETOUR OK MENU OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTI...

Page 84: ...rded in the SECAM colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off STANDARD COULEUR will be reset to AUTO For details see page 44 Menu option Set this option to DECODEUR LIGNE2 1 DECODEUR to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 1 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector LIGNE2 to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 1 connector as ...

Page 85: ...de to reduce the VCR s power consumption to a minimum For using the Line Though function page 18 or the decoder page 39 select PARTIELLE or NON PARTIELLE to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s power NON to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by ENREG TV DIRECT 3 OUI to activate the TV Direct Rec function NON to deactivate it RR NOR...

Page 86: ...onnector 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 t LIGNE 2 G o D 1 open cover to connect ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 pause before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled 1 Insert a source tape ...

Page 89: ...ged Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder Before you start Open the t LIGNE 2 G o D 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 system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tap...

Page 90: ...ected to the TV with the PERITEL cable make sure the MAGN indicator is lit in the display window Use the t TV MAGN button on the remote commander 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 21 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output o...

Page 91: ... to video input 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 21 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Select the correct source with the CHOIX ENTREE button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other equipment TV rece...

Page 92: ...ted to record did not send the good VPS PDC information the VCR will not start recording If the reception is poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording Synchronized Recording The ENR SYNCHRO button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode The tape has reached its end Insert a new tape and press ENR SYNCHRO again The Synchronized Re...

Page 93: ...ote control switch is set correctly The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Check that DECODEUR LIGNE3 or DECODEUR LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to LIGNE3 or LIGNE2 see page 84 The SMARTLINK function does not work Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK Make sure you use the PERITEL cable to connec...

Page 94: ...94 Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture initial contamination Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears terminal ...

Page 95: ...hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 1 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs i LIGNE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 SLV SE610B SE710B SX710B 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 SLV SE810B 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 ...

Page 96: ...jecting parts and controls Approx 430 98 283 mm w h d SLV SE610B SE710B SX710B Approx 430 98 289 mm w h d SLV SE810B Mass Approx 4 1 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 97: ...Programme Delivery Control 57 PERITEL connection 16 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 44 at various speeds 63 frame by frame 63 selecting the sound 71 slow motion 63 Power save 82 85 Presetting channels 25 R Reality Regenerator 80 Recording 46 59 bilingual programmes 70 duration time 65 saving 47 stereo programmes 70 timer setting 59 using the Dial Timer 50 using the ShowView system 55 wha...

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Page 100: ...me channel shown in the VCR display window so that MAGNETOSOPE SONY appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 7 Press REGL CANAL B If your TV has a PERITEL connector 1 Press I 1 marche veille to turn on the VCR 2 Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly 3 Press CHAINE to set the RF channel to OFF 4 Press REGL CANAL 3 3 3 3 Using the Auto Set Up funct...

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