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Additional Information

Rear panel (SLV-SE80EG)

Mains lead (9, 12)

AERIAL IN
ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9,
12)

AERIAL OUT
ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9,
12)

NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (40)

DECODER/

…

LINE-3 IN

DECODEUR/

…

ENTREE LIGNE-3

connector (34, 74)

LINE-1 (TV)

LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 34)

LINE-2 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R
jacks (13)

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Summary of Contents for SLV-SE80EG

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SE80EN EG Operating Instructions 3 865 443 13 1 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...tall the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on...

Page 3: ...positions 34 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 39 Playing a tape 43 Recording TV programmes 48 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 53 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 56 Playing searching at various speeds 59 Setting the recording duration time 60 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 62 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 65 Searching using ...

Page 4: ... Aerial cable EURO AV cable Audio cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV SE80EN and SE80EG Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV SE80EN is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE80EN only ...

Page 5: ...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 g symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR...

Page 6: ... the TV into standby mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Press I u TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG FASTEXT buttons V WIDE TV VIDEO I u AUDIO MONITOR DISPLAY Á Programme number buttons PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 7: ...he top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down I u and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release I u Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV I u TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG Á TV V Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip When you set your TV s code number correctly ...

Page 8: ... wide picture you want and press OK Notes 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 If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set the appropriate code number every time you r...

Page 9: ...able 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 Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains EURO AV cable supplied EURO AV Scart Mains lead LINE 1 TV AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE continued ...

Page 10: ...isplay the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 73 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR on page ...

Page 11: ...e 47 One Touch Play With One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 42 One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR s on screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander One Touch Timer You can turn on th...

Page 12: ...nd 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 Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to ON initial setting see page 73 Mains lead AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANT...

Page 13: ...n the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function When you turn on the satellite tuner this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite tuner to the TV without turning itself on 1 Connect the satellite tuner to the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as shown above 2 Set DECODER LINE 3 to LINE 3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu 4 Turn off the VCR To watch...

Page 14: ...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 ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL ...

Page 15: ...CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in s...

Page 16: ...n 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 For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows PROGRAM If your country does not appear select ELSE Abbreviation CZ H PL RU ELSE ...

Page 17: ...d the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 23 Note Do not cance...

Page 18: ...rrectly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function Setting the clock manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK OK MENU Step 6 MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU E...

Page 19: ...ay of the week is set automatically continued OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 1 1 9 9 9 FRI 0 0 0 SELECT CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SET OK ...

Page 20: ...etting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pressing 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 MENU OK PLAY MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 2 1 SET SELECT OK ...

Page 21: ...to Clock Set function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel continued MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 1 2 OK MENU CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 8 9 ON 2...

Page 22: ...reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set select OFF If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Step 6 Setting the clock continued MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU E...

Page 23: ... and press OK 2 Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip 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 MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGU...

Page 24: ...and the TV Set the TV to the video channel PROG OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight TUNER then press OK MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE 0 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OFF PAY TV CANAL ...

Page 25: ...ROG continued CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN 1 SYSTEM PAY TV CANAL SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF RETURN SYSTEM D K ON PAY TV CANAL SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET SYSTEM AFT FINE TUNING D K OFF RETURN ON PAY TV CANAL NORMAL...

Page 26: ... S01 S05 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 8 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press to highlight SYSTEM and press OK Then press to select B G or D K so that you get the better sound 9 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 to 8 10 Press MENU to exit the me...

Page 27: ... manual tuning function 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 5 Press to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting swit...

Page 28: ...d station names as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0...

Page 29: ...the gap 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip 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 OK PLAY OK PLAY continued MENU OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAME PR...

Page 30: ... OK Changing the station names You can change the station names up to 5 characters Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR ...

Page 31: ...ighlighted 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 Tip 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 continued OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAM...

Page 32: ...ions 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 CLEAR 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK MENU OK MENU OK PLAY Changing disabling programme positions continued RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 33: ...sappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU CLEAR MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST...

Page 34: ...nal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder Canal Plus decoder LINE 1 TV AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN EURO AV Scart EURO AV Scart Signal flow EURO AV cable supplied EURO AV cable supplied with decoder DECODER LINE 3 IN Aerial cable supplied ...

Page 35: ...display Before you start Turn on the VCR the TV and the decoder Set the TV to the video channel continued RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY PROG OK MENU 0 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE 3 POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC VARIABLE DIMMER OFF LINE3 OFF ON ON RR NORMAL RETURN CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2...

Page 36: ...PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE MENU SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OFF PAY TV CANAL CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN 1 SYSTEM PAY TV CANAL SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LI...

Page 37: ...IT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF RETURN SYSTEM D K ON PAY TV CANAL SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 15 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET SYSTEM AFT FINE TUNING D K OFF RETURN ON PAY TV CANAL NORMAL SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C CDE 0 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING D K OFF RETURN SYSTEM ON PAY TV CANAL NORMAL 15 MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1...

Page 38: ...To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin EURO AV cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch Canal Plus programmes using the RFU input of the TV press TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window OK PLAY MENU SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER PR...

Page 39: ... a tape 6 EJECT 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 DISPLAY PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB CLEAR continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 40: ...r system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS 1 menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 72 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is PAL only PAL and NTSC 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches ...

Page 41: ...omes to a portion with no recording The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases If you play back...

Page 42: ...t a tape with its safety tab removed the TV turns on and switches to the video channel Playback starts automatically 2 Press PLAY The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically Playback starts Tip When there already is a tape in the VCR the VCR and the TV turn on the TV is set to the video channel and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press PLAY Note When you ...

Page 43: ...ng TV programmes r REC PROG SP LP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO p STOP continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 44: ...cord 5 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 6 Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press p STOP INPUT SELECT PROG SP LP REC VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC LP VIDEO OPC LP VIDEO OPC...

Page 45: ...ay window To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 72 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To...

Page 46: ...recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycle...

Page 47: ... 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 watching on the TV when you press r REC You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 73 Notes ...

Page 48: ...e TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes at a time 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 SHOW...

Page 49: ...lly Press to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 IN Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting The information is incorrect press CLEAR CLEAR OK PLAY CLEAR 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 50: ...er n dates count down n TOMORROW n TODAY 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC function setting 1 Press to highlight the item you want to change 2 Press to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording below To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC...

Page 51: ...ector To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR af...

Page 52: ...changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 72 To confirm change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 60 Notes If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start...

Page 53: ...o record programmes Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 73 TIMER SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TIMER METH...

Page 54: ... recording with VPS PDC signals on page 51 To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 IN Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 in the PROG position 3 Press MENU to exit the menu 4 Press I u to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a deco...

Page 55: ...p the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 72 Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 Notes When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work If the VPS P...

Page 56: ...or rewind Play at high speed 2 SLOW FF PLAY Operation During fast forward hold down FF FF During rewind hold down 03 REW 0 REW During playback press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander During playback hold down FF FF or 03 REW 0 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes 0 REW FF 03 REW Shuttle ring JOG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 57: ...ition changes the playback mode in the following way Playback options Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play Operation During playback press 2 During playback press SLOW During pause press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander Hold down FF or 03 REW to play one frame each second During stop press PLAY on the VCR while holding down 0 REW on the V...

Page 58: ...e one frame To shift frames in reverse turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal playback press JOG again The JOG button goes off Tip Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tr...

Page 59: ...ents of 30 minutes The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Note You cannot dis...

Page 60: ... the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel OK MENU I u CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANCEL SET SELECT OK CLEAR RETURN 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 DATE TIME PROG AAB SP 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 CDE LP 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 LP SUN 6 3 0 7 0 0 LP 1 0 VPS PDC VPS PDC 0 3...

Page 61: ...ss to reset it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority about 20 se...

Page 62: ...e display window To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want In NICAM system SLV SE80EN only This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system the NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in th...

Page 63: ...The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Usually the main sound monaural Stereo Usually mixed left right channels Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Bilingual Main left channel Sub right cha...

Page 64: ... 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 72 If HIFI AUDIO 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 SLV SE80EN only ...

Page 65: ...e data of the last tape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 66 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 After recording press I u to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press to select the programme you want to start viewing 4 Press OK The VCR starts ...

Page 66: ... Otherwise all of the data for the tape is deleted 1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen highlight NO DATA and press OK then record a programme 4 Press OK The latest data stored in the VCR s memory is displayed Tips You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single l...

Page 67: ...or 20 minutes in LP mode the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme information may not appear Also if you record a long programme directly after a short programme the Smart Search information for the short programme may be deleted Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape However if you eject the tape then make a new recording ...

Page 68: ...t an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards press INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press p STOP Note 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 recordi...

Page 69: ...ld disappear as you press one of the two buttons the 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 RR function press REALITY REGENERATOR The REALITY REGENERATOR button lights up You can set...

Page 70: ...on press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes You can adjust the tracking for the 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 The...

Page 71: ...hen press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen continued RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 1 OPC EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH ON OFF OFF NICAM OFF E1 8 0 RETURN COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE 3 POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC VARIABLE DIMMER OFF LINE3 ...

Page 72: ...ils see page 64 NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track For details see page 62 ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the set tape speed E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E195 to use an E 195 type tape E2...

Page 73: ... pressing TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 48 53 ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing ...

Page 74: ...of the same colour 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 How to connect to a stereo system Connect the LINE 2 IN AUDIO L R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system Editing LINE OUT This VCR Recorder TV Signal flo...

Page 75: ...recording and press P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Note If you start editing followin...

Page 76: ...s on the front panel Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel AUDIO DUB 1 Insert a source tape into the stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press P PAUSE 3 Press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0H...

Page 77: ...tomatically To stop while editing Press p STOP on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR Note After you use this feature the audio in playback mode is automatically set to monaural To listen to both the hi fi and normal audio Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 72 Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi fi audio When AUDIO MIX is set to ON the AUDIO MONITOR ...

Page 78: ...V is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cas...

Page 79: ...R in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 L2 or L3 when recording from other equipment Adjust the TV aerial Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area The safety tab has been removed...

Page 80: ...onnected correctly Check that the OPTIONS 2 menu and the TUNER menu are set correctly For details see page 34 Check that DECODER LINE3 in the OPTION 2 menu is set to LINE3 Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK Make sure you use the optional EURO AV cable to connect the VCR and your TV Make sure the EURO AV cable is connected securely The recording c...

Page 81: ...UT SLV SE80EN only Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms LINE 2 OUT SLV SE80EG only AUDIO OUT Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms VIDEO OUT Phono jack 1 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power re...

Page 82: ...69 REALITY REGENERATER button 69 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 14 16 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 74 Remote sensor 5 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 14 2 Tape compartment 3 EJECT button 40 4 0 REW rewind button 40 56 5 FF fast forward button 40 56 6 PLAY button 40 57 7 JOG button 58 8 Shuttle ring 57 9 r REC record button 44 59 75 º p STOP button 40 75 ...

Page 83: ...ideo Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 51 7 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 70 8 SMARTLINK indicator 11 9 TV indicator 47 0 Audio dubbing indicator 77 Tracking indicator 69 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 41 44 75 Remaining time indicator 45 Tape recording indicator 44 continued STEREO NICAM LP EP SMARTLINK VIDEO VPS SP PDC OPC TV ...

Page 84: ...N 1 Mains lead 9 12 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 12 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 12 4 NTSC PB Play Back switch 40 5 DECODER LINE 3 IN DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 34 74 6 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 34 7 AUDIO OUT R right L left SORTIE AUDIO D G jacks 13 ...

Page 85: ...12 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 12 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 12 4 NTSC PB Play Back switch 40 5 DECODER LINE 3 IN DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 34 74 6 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 34 7 LINE 2 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 13 continued ...

Page 86: ...4 2 button 57 5 SLOW button 57 6 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 44 7 DISPLAY button 45 8 ten s digit button 6 46 9 volume buttons for TV 7 0 r REC record button 44 59 MENU button 18 60 P PAUSE button 18 40 p STOP button 18 40 03 REW rewind button 40 56 FF fast forward button 40 56 PLAY OK button 18 40 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 87: ...DIO DUB button 77 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 7 INDEX SEARCH buttons 68 CLEAR button 49 61 ª TV VIDEO button 6 45 º Programme number buttons 6 46 INPUT SELECT button 44 54 75 PROG programme buttons 6 25 44 Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 TIMER button 48 53 SMART SEARCH button 65 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 88: ... OPC Optimum Picture Control 70 Optional setting 71 P Q PDC Programme Delivery Control 51 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 39 at various speeds 56 selecting the sound 63 slow motion 57 Power save 73 Presetting channels 24 R Reality Regenerator 69 Recording 43 bilingual programmes 62 saving 45 stereo programmes 62 timer setting 53 using ShowView 48 what you watching on the TV 47 while watc...

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