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Additional Information

Symptom

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Others

Remedy

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

compartment.

• 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 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.

• 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.

Troubleshooting (continued)

Summary of Contents for SLV-SX40EG

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SX40EG Operating Instructions 3 865 275 12 1 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...stall 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 o...

Page 3: ...22 Changing disabling programme positions Basic Operations 26 Playing a tape 29 Recording TV programmes 33 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 36 Playing searching at various speeds 38 Setting the recording duration time 39 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 41 Searching using the Smart Search function 44 Adjusting the picture 46 Changing menu options 48 Editing ...

Page 4: ...Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Aerial cable ...

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: ... buttons To Turn 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 WIDE TV VIDEO I u DISPLAY Á Programme number buttons PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 7: ...xtended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one together Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs To Adjust the volume of the TV Call up on screen display Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV Press Á DISPLAY WIDE ...

Page 8: ...ble 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 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 47 Mains lead AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT...

Page 9: ...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 not supplied EURO AV Scart Mains lead LINE 1 TV continued AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE ...

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 47 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR on page ...

Page 11: ...n 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 continued I u ON STANDBY PROGRA...

Page 12: ...ur 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 step 6 above go to step 7 to f...

Page 13: ...e 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 Coun...

Page 14: ...ning your TV to the VCR 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 17 Note Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3 If you ...

Page 15: ...e 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 3 Press to set the date Step 6 MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK 1 1 1 9 9 9 FRI 0 0 0 SELECT CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK 8 1 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 OK MENU ...

Page 16: ...ck Tips To change the digits during setting 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 OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY Step 6 Setting the clock continued CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 C...

Page 17: ... 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 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE S...

Page 18: ... 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 TUNER then press OK MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K PROG OK MENU ...

Page 19: ... then press OK OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY PROG continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET SYSTEM AFT FINE TUNING D K ON RETURN NORMAL CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL RETURN 1 SYSTEM MENU EXIT TUNER C1 ...

Page 20: ...he 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 menu Receivable Channel ...

Page 21: ...o use the 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 set...

Page 22: ...ramme positions 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 MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 CH C2 7...

Page 23: ...te channels are displaced to fill the gap 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 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 MENU OK PLAY continued MENU EXIT CHANNE...

Page 24: ...ble 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 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK MENU OK PLAY CLEAR MENU OK RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 25: ...press OK Note The menu disappears 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 C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 CH C2 7 CLEAR MENU EXIT CHAN...

Page 26: ...tape 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 6 EJECT DISPLAY PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW CLEAR NTSC PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 27: ...To set the colour 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 47 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 t...

Page 28: ...nd 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 While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 S...

Page 29: ...rations 29 Recording TV programmes 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place continued r REC PROG SP LP INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO p STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 47 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 32: ...hile recording you can turn off the TV 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 cycles of the two video systems When you inser...

Page 33: ...ore 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 TIMER continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU OK p STOP I u INPUT SELECT TIMER DATE CANCEL SET SELECT CLEAR MENU EXIT TIMER SP LP LIST TIME PROG TODAY SP TUE 2 8 9 ...

Page 34: ...ek see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 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 source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while r...

Page 35: ...he programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number 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...

Page 36: ...ing fast forward or rewind Play at high speed Operation During fast forward hold down FF During rewind hold down 03 REW During playback press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander During playback hold down FF or 03 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes 2 SLOW FF 03 REW FF PLAY 03 REW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 37: ...both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted during these operations In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour 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 f...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...ncel 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 continued 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 SP 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 LP 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 LP SUN 6 3 0 7 0 0 LP 1 0 0 3 9 1 1 TUE...

Page 40: ...cel 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 seconds Checking changi...

Page 41: ...e 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 42 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel SMART SEARCH OK 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 searching and playback s...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ...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 44: ...and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 47 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC record...

Page 45: ...e programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work There is a delay about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to st...

Page 46: ...to select the option then press OK 4 Press to change the setting then press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 1 OPC AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH ON OFF E1 8 0 RETURN COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR OFF ON RETURN ...

Page 47: ...G PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM Set this option to ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off OPC 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 ...

Page 48: ...Additional Operations 48 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV Signal flow EURO AV Scart LINE 1 TV Other VCR Player EURO AV cable not supplied ...

Page 49: ...R 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 following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...F MODULATOR 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 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 remove...

Page 52: ... 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 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 Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moist...

Page 53: ...eo input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 96 285 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 De...

Page 54: ...EC record button 30 38 49 9 Remote sensor 5 º AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 11 13 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 13 37 44 EJECT button 27 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 11 2 Tape compartment 3 03 REW rewind button 27 36 4 PLAY button 27 37 5 FF fast forward button 27 36 6 p STOP button 27 49 7 P PAUSE button 27 49 ...

Page 55: ...ape speed indicators 30 3 VIDEO indicator 10 31 4 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 44 5 Tracking indicator 44 6 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 28 30 49 7 Remaining time indicator 31 8 Tape recording indicator 30 LP EP VIDEO SP OPC continued ...

Page 56: ...tion Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel 1 Mains lead 8 9 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 8 9 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 8 9 4 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 48 5 NTSC PB Play Back switch 27 ...

Page 57: ...Standard Play LP Long Play button 30 5 Programme number buttons 6 32 6 ten s digit button 6 32 7 volume buttons for TV 7 8 r REC record button 30 38 9 TIMER button 33 0 MENU button 15 39 P PAUSE button 15 27 p STOP button 15 27 03 REW rewind button 27 36 FF fast forward button 27 36 PLAY OK button 15 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 58: ...inued TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 I u on standby switch 6 34 INPUT SELECT button 30 34 49 TV VIDEO button 6 31 DISPLAY button 31 PROG programme buttons 6 19 30 WIDE button for TV 7 ª SLOW button 37 º 2 button 37 SMART SEARCH button 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

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Page 60: ... Editing 48 EURO AV connection 9 L M N Language selecting 17 LP mode 30 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 44 Optional setting 46 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 26 at various speeds 36 slow motion 37 Power save 47 Presetting channels 18 R Recording 29 saving 31 timer setting 33 while watching another programme 31 RF channel 11 S Safety tab 31 Searching at various speeds 36 using the Smar...

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