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filename[010addi.fm] model name1[SLV-SE610G] model name2[SLV-SE710G]

model name3[SLV-SE710I] model name6[SLV-SE810G]

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You cannot control
other TVs.

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may

change when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.

The display window
becomes dim.

• The display window automatically becomes dim

when the VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.

The VCR needs to be
cleaned.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.

Symptom

Remedy

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

• Rough picture

initial
contamination

• Unclear picture

• No picture (or

black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Summary of Contents for SLV-SE610G

Page 1: ...G model name2 SLV SE710G model name3 SLV SE710I model name4 SLV SE810G 3 065 677 11 1 GB Master Page Right 3 065 677 11 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE610G SLV SE710G SLV SE710I SLV SE810G 2001 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ... you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts o...

Page 3: ...ammes using the Dial Timer SLV SE810G only 48 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE610G 52 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 56 Playing searching at various speeds 58 Setting the recording duration time 59 Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE610G 61 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 63 Recording stereo and biling...

Page 4: ...D A eject button 38 E Shuttle ring 56 F H play button 38 56 G JOG button 57 H z REC record button 40 58 81 I X pause button 38 81 J x stop button 38 81 K M fast forward button 38 56 L m rewind button 38 56 M DIAL TIMER 43 N PROGRAM buttons 22 57 73 O AUDIO DUB button 82 P AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 19 21 Q SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 59 R t LINE 2 L left o R right ...

Page 5: ... SE710I A 1 on standby switch 36 B Tape compartment C Remote sensor 11 D A eject button 38 E H play button 38 56 F z REC record button 40 58 81 G X pause button 38 81 H x stop button 38 81 not available on SLV SE610G I M fast forward button 38 56 J m rewind button 38 56 K PROGRAM buttons 22 57 73 L AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 19 21 M SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 59 c...

Page 6: ... 17 F VIDEO indicator 16 41 G VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 1 50 H Tape speed indicators 40 I OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 74 1not available on SLV SE610G 2SLV SE810G only J TV indicator 1 42 K Audio dubbing indicator 2 82 L Tracking indicator 73 M Time counter clock line programme position indicator 38 40 81 N Remaining time indicator 40 O RR Reality...

Page 7: ...d Rear panel A Mains lead 15 16 B t LINE 2 IN t ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector 1 18 59 80 t LINE 3 IN t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 2 18 59 80 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 15 16 1SLV SE710G and SE710I only 2SLV SE810G only 3not available on SLV SE610G D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 15 16 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 16 79 F audio out R D right L G left jacks 3 18 continued ...

Page 8: ...3 D 2 button 1 56 E y SLOW button 1 56 F SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 40 G DISPLAY button 40 H ten s digit button 12 41 I 2 volume buttons for TV 13 J z REC record button 40 58 K MENU button 32 61 L X PAUSE M button 32 38 x STOP m button 32 38 m REW rewind button 38 56 M FF fast forward button 38 56 H PLAY OK button 32 38 1FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV SE610G SE710G SE710I 2n...

Page 9: ...40 Teletext button 2 for TV 13 P a TV power on TV mode select button 2 for TV 12 Q INDEX SEARCH buttons 1 72 R CLEAR button 38 49 61 S t TV VIDEO button 12 16 41 T Programme number buttons 12 41 U INPUT SELECT button 41 53 81 V PROG programme buttons 12 25 40 c C Teletext page access buttons 2 for TV 13 W TIMER button 48 52 X SMART SEARCH button 65 1FASTEXT buttons for TV not available on SLV SE61...

Page 10: ...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 4 models SLV SE610G SE710G SE710I and SE810G Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE810G is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE610G o...

Page 11: ...t 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 operate the TV To operate Set TV...

Page 12: ...SE710I model name4 SLV SE810G 3 065 677 11 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: ...s 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 Teletext page c C Switch to from...

Page 14: ...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 commander When you replace the ...

Page 15: ...ote When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the VCR see page 21 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 mains Aerial cable supplied...

Page 16: ...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 display the VIDEO indicator in the...

Page 17: ...g what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE610G on page 42 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 SE610G on page 39 One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR...

Page 18: ...t top box connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off When you turn on the set top box this VCR automatically sends the signal from the set top box to the TV without turning itself on Note You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a programme from your set top box 1 SLV SE810G only 2 SLV SE710G and SE710I only 1 Connect the set top box to th...

Page 19: ... the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 27 If you use the SMARTLINK connection not available on SLV SE610G the Pres...

Page 20: ...710G model name3 SLV SE710I model name4 SLV SE810G 3 065 677 11 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 VIDEO Plus timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again not available on SLV SE610G ...

Page 21: ...HANNEL 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 2 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 3 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on t...

Page 22: ...rly in step 3 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 Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window...

Page 23: ...an English use the on screen display to select another language 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 Press MENU to exit the menu M...

Page 24: ... M m to highlight TUNER then press OK 3 SLV SE710I only Press M m to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK 4 SLV SE710I only 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 CANAL AFT FINE TUNIN...

Page 25: ...y CATV S01 S05 SLV SE710I only 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 Selected p...

Page 26: ...ou 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 FINE TUNING then press OK The f...

Page 27: ...ons 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 programme positions 6 to 60 pre...

Page 28: ...l 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 and the TV Set the TV to the ...

Page 29: ...annel 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 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 ERA...

Page 30: ...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 MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1...

Page 31: ...e 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 You can set up to 5 characte...

Page 32: ...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 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 SE610G only the clock setting menu appears Skip the next step and go to...

Page 33: ...h 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 CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT...

Page 34: ...U 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 PLAY CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT ...

Page 35: ...ect 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 AUTO ADJUST returns...

Page 36: ...own X pause and 1 on standby on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds 2 Enter your personal code 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 0 t 1 t t 9 t blank space t hyphen 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 highligh...

Page 37: ...and there is no tape in the VCR hold down X pause and 1 on standby on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Press any button to enter normal viewing mode Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 4 If the displayed personal code is correct press OK If the displayed personal code is wrong p...

Page 38: ... 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 will rewind automatically To Press ...

Page 39: ...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 SE610G 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 al...

Page 40: ...N to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press PROG 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 a...

Page 41: ...mme 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 42: ...e 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 its safety tab in place in the VCR the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watchin...

Page 43: ...ith 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 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press DIAL TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display wi...

Page 44: ...ou 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 minute intervals by pressing the PROGRA...

Page 45: ...using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 38 Display tape information on the TV screen page 40 Check the timer settings page 61 Watch another TV programme page 41 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 another source connected to ...

Page 46: ...elling timer settings page 61 Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus 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 set to ON the clock will adjust itself...

Page 47: ...L 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 unplug the mains lead Alth...

Page 48: ...t 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 77 Refer to Index to parts and cont...

Page 49: ...ected 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 press CLEAR 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...

Page 50: ...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 LINE inputs To record a programme from your set top box If you connect a set top box and the VCR you can record a pr...

Page 51: ...mes 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 OPTIONS 1 menu page 77 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK in step 4 For details see step 3 in ...

Page 52: ...d set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 77 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER For SLV SE610G The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE710G SE710I and SE810G When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select STANDARD then press OK When ...

Page 53: ...tion 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 53 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signa...

Page 54: ... 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 picture at ...

Page 55: ... 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 of a programme from your...

Page 56: ...e 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 playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During play...

Page 57: ... 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 or bottom while...

Page 58: ...ly 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 indicator appears in the display windo...

Page 59: ...d equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE 3 IN 1 or LINE 2 IN 2 How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the LINE 3 IN 1 or LINE 2 IN 2 connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the set top box Then connect the LINE 1 TV connector to the TV Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start Inse...

Page 60: ...s 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 SE810G only 2 SLV SE710G and SE710I only 1 Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L3 1 or L2 2 in the display windo...

Page 61: ...nge 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 any settings remain ...

Page 62: ...hat 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 Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds ...

Page 63: ...pears 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 menu setting see page 77 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels monaural Usually the main sound monaural Stereo programmes To listen to On screen disp...

Page 64: ... To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound 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 76 To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub left and right cha...

Page 65: ...rded To store programme information see Storing the programme information on page 67 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 recording press 1 to turn...

Page 66: ...annot 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 recorded programme to the end of the ...

Page 67: ...he 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 highlighted and the data for ...

Page 68: ...e information stored on the memory bank number You can start playback of the recorded programme after calling the programme information from the four memory bank numbers 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press SMART SEARCH again The SMART SEARCH SAVE screen appears 4 Press to select a memory bank number Select the memory bank number with no information or the memory bank number t...

Page 69: ...mory 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 SEARCH EXIT SET SELECT ...

Page 70: ...ee page 65 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 number you can not search the recorded ...

Page 71: ...n 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 the both x stop ...

Page 72: ...ing 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 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press ...

Page 73: ...e indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it About the Reality Regenerator RR function The Reality Regenerator RR 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 Press MENU then select...

Page 74: ...r 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 from SP to LP the OPC function turns off If...

Page 75: ...emain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to FULL PARTIAL or ON If POWER SAVE is set to FULL you cannot watch or record programmes from your set top box during standby mode page 77 not available on SLV SE610G 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 press OK For...

Page 76: ...he 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 AUDIO MONITOR button If y...

Page 77: ...n to TIMER OPTIONS 1 VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or VIDEO Plus when pressing the TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button VIDEO Plus to display the VIDEO Plus menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see page 48 and 52 POWER SAVE 2 FULL to turn off the indicators in the display window during standby mode to reduce th...

Page 78: ... display window remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to FULL PARTIAL or ON With the EDIT option ON the OPC function does not work 1 not available on SLV SE610G 2 SLV SE710G SE710I and SE810G only 3 SLV SE610G only RR NORMAL for normal everyday use HIGH for well used video tapes such as rented tapes Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality OFF to switch off the RR funct...

Page 79: ...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 Your VCR Recorder Other...

Page 80: ...ake sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour 1 If the other 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 ...

Page 81: ...ins 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 pause before the OPC ind...

Page 82: ...iously 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 system or the playback VCR Search for the point t...

Page 83: ...deo 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 set to OFF see page 2...

Page 84: ...e page 22 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 soon as it is ins...

Page 85: ...ected 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 finished There was a power failure...

Page 86: ...e display window becomes dim The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is in standby or timer recording mode The VCR needs to be cleaned Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine Symptom Remedy Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Norma...

Page 87: ...pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 t LINE 2 IN SLV SE710G SE710I 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 t LINE 3 IN SLV SE810G 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 t LINE 2 IN L o R SLV SE810G 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 88: ...rmal audio track 64 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 74 Optional setting 76 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 50 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 38 at various speeds 56 frame by frame 56 selecting the sound 64 slow motion 56 Power save 75 Presetting channels 24 R Reality Regenerator 73 Recording 40 bilingual programmes 63 duration time 58 saving 41 stereo programmes 63 timer setting 52 using...

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Page 92: ... 3 Tuning your TV to the VCR A If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture 3 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 4 Press RF C...

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