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Troubleshooting

Y-TV/Ca

al Plus

You cannot set
channels as PAY-TV/
Canal Plus in the
TUNER menu.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 85).

You cannot watch
Canal Plus programmes
when the VCR is in
standby mode.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 85).

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.
• Check that POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to

PARTIAL or OFF (see page 86).

A Canal Plus
programme is always
recorded scrambled.

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.
• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 85).

• Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the

TUNER menu (see page 39).

Oth

A tape cannot be
inserted.

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.

The remote commander
does not function.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the

remote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new

ones if they are weak.

• Make sure the

[TV]

[VIDEO]

remote control switch is set

correctly.

The selected input line
connector number does
not appear in the
display window.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in

the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to LINE3 (or LINE2) (see page
85).

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 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 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

Summary of Contents for SLV-SE610K

Page 1: ...3 065 678 11 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE610N K SLV SE710N K SLV SX710N K SLV SE810N K 2001 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ...ust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and c...

Page 3: ...g TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE610N K 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 SE610N K 68 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 70 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 73 Searching using the Smart Search f...

Page 4: ...JOG button 64 H z REC record button 46 65 89 I X pause button 44 89 J x stop button 44 89 K M fast forward button 44 63 L m rewind button 44 63 M DIAL TIMER 50 N PROGRAM buttons 22 64 81 O AUDIO DUB button 90 P AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 19 22 Q SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 67 R t LINE 2 L left o R right jacks covered 87 88 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bot...

Page 5: ... D A eject button 44 E H play button 44 63 F z REC record button 46 65 89 G X pause button 44 89 H x stop button 44 89 not available on SLV SE610N K I M fast forward button 44 63 J m rewind button 44 63 K PROGRAM buttons 22 64 81 L AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 19 22 M SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 67 continued ...

Page 6: ...or 1 57 H Tape speed indicators 46 I OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 82 J TV indicator 1 48 K Audio dubbing indicator 3 90 L Tracking indicator 81 M Time counter clock line programme position indicator 44 46 89 N Remaining time indicator 47 O RR Reality Regenerator indicator 81 P Tape recording indicator 46 1 not available on SLV SE610N K 2 SLV SE610N SE710N SX710N and SE810N only 3 SLV SE81...

Page 7: ... 66 88 DECODER t LINE 3 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 2 18 39 66 88 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 15 16 1 SLV SE710N K and SX710N K only 2 SLV SE810N K only 3 not available on SLV SE610N K 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 18 continued ...

Page 8: ... SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 46 G DISPLAY button 47 H ten s digit button 12 47 I 2 volume buttons for TV 13 J z REC record button 46 65 K MENU button 25 68 L X PAUSE M button 25 44 x STOP m button 25 44 m REW rewind button 44 63 M FF fast forward button 44 63 H PLAY OK button 25 44 FASTEXT buttons for TV SLV SE810N K only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 9: ... mode select button 2 for TV 12 Q INDEX SEARCH buttons 1 80 R CLEAR button 44 56 68 S t TV VIDEO button 12 16 47 T Programme number buttons 12 47 U INPUT SELECT button 47 60 89 V PROG programme buttons 12 31 46 c C Teletext page access buttons 2 for TV 13 W TIMER button 55 59 X SMART SEARCH button 73 1 FASTEXT buttons for TV SLV SE810N K only 2 SLV SE810N K only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 10: ...heck your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 8 models SLV SE610N SE610K SE710N SE710K SX710N SX710K SE810N and SE810K Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE810N is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE710N only ...

Page 11: ... 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 VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony...

Page 12: ...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 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons WIDE DISPLAY 1 1 1 1 t t t t TV VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons a ...

Page 13: ...t 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 wide mode of a Sony wide TV For other manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs...

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: ...ave 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 mains Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE IN...

Page 16: ...UT 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 display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead i LINE...

Page 17: ...ch 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 SE610N K 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 Touch Timer ...

Page 18: ...gital 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 SE810N K only 2 SLV SE710N K and SX710N K only 3 not available on SLV SE610N K 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER LINE 3 IN 1 or DECODER LINE 2 IN 2 connector as shown above 2 Set DECODER LINE3 1 or DECODER L...

Page 19: ... 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 picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 Press RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window PROGR...

Page 20: ...you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted 5 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the appropriate TV system for your area Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 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...

Page 21: ...ess 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 PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 1 1 1 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL PROGRAM ...

Page 22: ... 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 For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from If your country does not a...

Page 23: ...le unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 34 If you use the SMARTLINK connection not available on SLV SE610N K the Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window during download For SLV SE710N K SX710N K and SE810N K After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that...

Page 24: ... 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 SE610N K ...

Page 25: ...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 SE610N K only the clock setting menu appears Skip the next step and go to step 4 3 Press M m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS...

Page 26: ...e 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 CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 2 0 0 1 FRI 0 0 0 SE...

Page 27: ...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 CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST FRI 8 0 0 8 ON 2 ...

Page 28: ... 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 to OFF automatically 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY CONFIRM SELECT OK ME...

Page 29: ...ted 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 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU...

Page 30: ...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 CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY...

Page 31: ... then press OK 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 SYSTEM D K Selected programme position OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 4 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K continued ...

Page 32: ...6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXIT TUNER C2 7 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 4 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K B G TV system D K TV system Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field Receivable Channel Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field Receivable Channel C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 C09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17...

Page 33: ...terference from the picture being received 9 To preset another programme position repeat steps 5 through 7 10 Press MENU to exit the menu 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK 3 Select TUNER then press OK 4 Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears...

Page 34: ...annel 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 press M m repeatedly MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNE...

Page 35: ... 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 video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locatio...

Page 36: ...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 ERASE PROGRAM MOVE PROGRAM SELECT CLEAR OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 ...

Page 37: ...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 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 ERASE PROG...

Page 38: ...nges as shown below A t t t t B t t t t t t t t Z t t t t a t t t t b t t t t t t t t z t t t t 0 t t t t 1 t t t t t t t t 9 t t t t symbols t t t t blank space t t t 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 ...

Page 39: ...grammes 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 locations DECODER t LINE 3 IN 1 or DECODER t LINE 2 IN 2 AERIAL IN i LINE 1 TV Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT...

Page 40: ...enu 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 DECODER LINE3 POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC LINE3 DECODER ON NORMAL RR RETURN CONFIRM SELECT OK OK PLAY SET SELE...

Page 41: ...U 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 SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV...

Page 42: ... 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 5 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K 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 SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON OFF RETURN 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K OK PLAY SET SELECT...

Page 43: ...oder 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 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 record Canal Plus programmes during standby mode Set POWER SAVE in th...

Page 44: ...e 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 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 th...

Page 45: ...he LP mode 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 SE610N K 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...

Page 46: ... 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 and audio quality 5 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window PROG SP OPC VIDEO S...

Page 47: ...ain cover 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 a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appear...

Page 48: ...n signals not available on SLV SE610N K Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE610N K 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 REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected t...

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: ...nd 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 TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See s...

Page 51: ...t 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 PROGRAM buttons DIAL TIMER SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO DIAL TIMER PROGRAM S...

Page 52: ... 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 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 or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to dis...

Page 53: ...dy 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 set to ON the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the...

Page 54: ... 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 Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using...

Page 55: ...eck 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 OPTIONS 2 menu see page 85 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER When yo...

Page 56: ...tion 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 every week see Daily weekly recording on page 57 To use the VPS PD...

Page 57: ...ure 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 LINE inputs To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the V...

Page 58: ...e 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 OPTIONS 1 menu page 85 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK...

Page 59: ...RD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 85 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER For SLV SE610N K The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE710N K SX710N K and SE810N K 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 you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu ...

Page 60: ...ss 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 60 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON 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 one or more of the...

Page 61: ...so 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 the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY...

Page 62: ... 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 satellite programme The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name in...

Page 63: ...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 playback press 2 Play in slow motion During playback press y SLOW Play ...

Page 64: ...e 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 pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position pre...

Page 65: ...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 window 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time Each pres...

Page 66: ...ature to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically 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 Scart cable not s...

Page 67: ... the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1 SLV SE810N K only 2 SLV SE710N K and SX710N K only Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Set DECODER LINE3 1 or DECODER LINE2 2 to LINE3 1 or LINE2 2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 85 Refer to Index to parts ...

Page 68: ...ing 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 turn off the VCR to return to recording standby MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANCEL SET...

Page 69: ... 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 will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 70: ...o 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 menu setting see page 85 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the...

Page 71: ...the edge of the tape Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub left and right channels STEREO STEREO Left channel main LCH STEREO Right channel sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Stereo ...

Page 72: ...ound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX 1 in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to OFF see page 84 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 SE610N SE710N SX710N and SE810N only ...

Page 73: ...n on page 75 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 on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press M m to select the programme you...

Page 74: ... 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 tape However if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the s...

Page 75: ...he 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 the last cassette used to record programmes appears 3 Press to select a m...

Page 76: ...d 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 to be deleted To cancel the process select CANCEL 5 Press OK SMART SEARCH SAVE 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 FGH 0 2 9 9 9 3 SET SELECT SMART SEARCH 1 8 0 MIN OK DATE TIME PROG 3 0 MI...

Page 77: ...y 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 SMA...

Page 78: ...ormation 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 cannot search the recorded programme Deleting the programme information Yo...

Page 79: ... 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 and A eject buttons on the VCR for a few seconds You can also cancel the ...

Page 80: ...hen 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 INDEX SEARCH To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards pres...

Page 81: ...d re insert it About the Reality Regenerator RR function The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback To use the Reality Regenerator function To turn it off select OFF in step 4 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 ...

Page 82: ...s 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 however the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work T...

Page 83: ...or record programmes from your Canal Plus decoder satellite or digital tuner during standby mode page 86 not available on SLV SE610N K 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 SLV SE710N K SX710N K and SE810N K FULL to reduce the power consumpti...

Page 84: ...T 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 you press Z EJECT AUDIO MIX will be reset to OFF For details see page 72 RETURN SET SELECT OK ...

Page 85: ...o play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off COLOUR SYSTEM will be reset to AUTO Menu option Set this option to DECODER LINE2 2 DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector LINE2 to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector as the line input connector D...

Page 86: ...e 18 or the decoder page 39 select PARTIAL or OFF PARTIAL to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by POWER SAVE 5 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 win...

Page 87: ... 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 VCR Player Signal flow t t t t LINE 2 L o o o o R open cover to connect continued ...

Page 88: ... 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 DECODER LINE 2 IN 2 connector set DECODER LINE3 1 or DECODER LINE2 2 to LINE3 1 or LINE2 2 in th...

Page 89: ...diting 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 w...

Page 90: ... 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 to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape wi...

Page 91: ...t 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 21 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Adjust the tracking...

Page 92: ...ou are using a monitor set it to video input 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 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 f...

Page 93: ...et is the correct one there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted 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 SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mo...

Page 94: ...e commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Check that DECODER LINE3 or DECODER LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to LINE3 or LINE2 see page 85 The SMARTLINK function does not work Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW...

Page 95: ...95 Troubleshooting Additional Information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture initial contamination Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears terminal ...

Page 96: ...d and rewind time Approx 1 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs i LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODER t LINE 2 IN SLV SE710N K SX710N K 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 DECODER t LINE 3 IN SLV SE810N K 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 t LINE 2 L o R SLV SE810N K VIDEO IN phono jack 1...

Page 97: ...temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls Approx 430 98 283 mm w h d SLV SE610N K SE710N K SX710N K Approx 430 98 289 mm w h d SLV SE810N K 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 98: ...al setting 84 P PAY TV 39 PDC Programme Delivery Control 57 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 44 at various speeds 63 frame by frame 63 selecting the sound 71 slow motion 63 Power save 83 86 Presetting channels 30 R Reality Regenerator 81 Recording 46 bilingual programmes 70 duration time 65 saving 47 stereo programmes 70 timer setting 59 using the Dial Timer 50 using the ShowView system 5...

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Page 100: ...w so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 7 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 fo...

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