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1. SELECT SELECT SET OK SET OK 3 Press to select the option then press OK 4 Press F to change the setting then press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print OPTIONS 1 Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch off OPC AUTO LONG PLAY ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time Note that for AUTO LONG PLAY to work correctly the TAPE LENGTH setting must be accurate OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE LENGTH e E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape e E195 to use an E 195 type tape e E240 to use an E 240 type tape e E300 to use an E 300 type tape 74 Changing menu options OPTIONS 2 Menu option DECODER LINE2 Set this option to DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector as the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder connector LINE2 to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector as the line input connector DECODER LINE3 DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder connector LINE3 to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as the line input connector TIMER OPTIO
2. Timer recording The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed e Make sure the tape is not at its end e Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording e Make sure your timer settings are past the current time e Check that the decoder is turned on e Check that the satellite tuner is turned on e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead The SHOWVIEW menu or the TIMER menu does not appear e Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set correctly see page 75 The VPS PDC function does not operate properly e Check that the clock and the date are set correctly e Check that the VPS PDC time you set 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 e Ifthe reception is poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording Troubleshooting Synchronized Recording Symptom The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode Remedy The tape has reached its end Insert a new tape and press SYNCHRO REC again The Synchronized Recording
3. 1 Qa PROGRAM Press I ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 1 ON STANDBY 2 AUTO SETUP Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly RF CHANNEL O The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 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 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TV screen Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below continued Tuning your TV to the VCR 13 5 AUTO SETUP Press RF CHANNEL RE CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to play a O 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 4 above press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears 14 Tuning your TV to the V
4. FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET 15 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Q Tip Ifyou want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes To superimpose subtitles while watching PAY TV Canal Plus programmes make both decoder 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 PAY TV Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window 1 SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only 2 SLV SE250D P SX250D and SE450D P only 40 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY gt PLAY I PAUSE gt gt e FF E STOP lt lt REW A aaa ae ps CS om E NTSC PB 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 continued Playing a tape suonessdo s1seg i 41 42 Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Pres
5. SELECT SET Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK ENGLISH NEDERLANDS DANSK NORSK SVENSKA DEUTSCH FRAN AIS ITALIANO SUOMI ESPA OL EAAHNIKA PORTUGUES T RK E SELECT v gt SET Ok 24 Selecting a language Press 4 4 4 gt to highlight the desired language then press OK Q f Press MENU to exit the menu MENU 5 ro O 2 D D Tip 2 e 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 Selecting a language 25 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Programme number buttons PROG MENU t a OK 1 ENU Press MENU then press to highlight O SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE DRETURN SELECT SET 26 Presetting channels NORMAL CATV jaa TUNER PROG 1 NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN OFF ON SELECT SET Press to highlight NORMAL CATV then press
6. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press I D The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 42 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 45 e Check the timer settings page 67 e Watch another TV programme page 45 To set the clock Turn DIAL TIMER so that CLOCK appears in the display window Press DIAL TIMER DAY appears in the display window Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day Press DIAL TIMER MONTH appears in the display window Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month and then the year After you set the year CLOCK appears in the display window again Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute When you have finished setting the time press DIAL TIMER to start the clock NO oO RWQND Tips To cancel a Dial Timer setting press Hl STOP on the VCR while you are making the setting The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode To change the tape speed press SP LP before you complete the setting in step 9 e 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 pic
7. ECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Tip e 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 Changing disabling programme positions 31 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 CLEAR Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST DRETURN Press tit to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH Ci2 SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM 32 Changing disabling programme positions Press tit to highlight the row which you want to disable PROG CH NAME C12 AAB c03 CDE C56 C27 FGH SELECT D MOVE PROGRAM a ERASE PROGRAM 5 9 4 Press CLEAR 2 os A CED The selected row will be cleared as
8. To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PROG position 58 Recording TV programmes using the timer 3 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU 4 ints Press I C to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a decoder or other source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down gt TOMORROW TODAY To use the VCR after setting the timer suonessdo siseg To use the VCR before a recording begins just press 1 The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 42 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 45 e Check the timer settings page 67 e Watch another TV progra
9. AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM 1 AAB MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 payieys Bua SELECT CONFIRM Press 4 4 repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM z CDE MANUAL ADJUST If the VCR does not receive a time signal 258 2000 THU 1508 from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically SELECT CONFIRM 7 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Tips Ifyou set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROGRAM row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set select OFF e 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 Setting the clock 23 Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel t t gt OK 1 Press MENU then press t4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK LANGUAGE RETURN
10. 72 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 13 16 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 76 Display window 5 WA WA IAL IAI TANT TANT JAN AN Timer indicator 50 55 59 Tape speed indicators 45 VIDEO indicator 10 45 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 55 11 10 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 72 6 SMARTLINK indicator 11 TV indicator 47 Tracking indicator 72 9 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 42 45 78 Remaining time indicator 45 Tape recording indicator 45 LP and EP is not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 2 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P 3 not available on SLV SE100A 1 A2 continued Index to parts and controls uonewsojuy euoNIppy 85 Rear panel 1 Mains lead 9 10 4 DECODER LINE 2 IN DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 2 2 AERIAL IN connector 36 77 ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 10 DECODER LINE 3 IN 3 AERIAL OUT DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 10 connector 12 36 64 77 5 G LINE 1 TV gt LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 36 6 NTSC PB Play Back switch 42 1 SLV SE250D P SX2
11. press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 SELECT CONFIRM To preset another programme position repeat steps 5 through 7 9 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Presetting channels If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly However if the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 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 Selected programme NORMAL CATV NORMAL iti CHANNEL SET C27 position PAY TV CANAL OFF AFT FINE TUNING EEE EEEE RETURN 5 Press lt gt to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e When adjusting FINE TUNING the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received Presetting channel
12. Cable Television CHANNEL SET Cie ARB a TV CANAL OFF ON channels select CATV FINE TUNING DRETURN Q SELECT o SET ae 5 Q 10 PROG Press PROG to select the desired Selected programme D D programme position position 3 NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB PAY TV CANAL OFF ON AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET s Press to highlight CHANNEL SET then press OK NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C12 AAB PAY TV CANAL ON AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM Press tit to select the PAY TV Canal Plus channels then press OK NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C02 LMN PAY TV CANAL OFF ON AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET FS Press to highlight PAY TV CANAL then press OK NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL ON OFF AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM continued Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 39 Press to highlight ON then press OK ima TUNER PROG 15 NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C02 LMN PAY TV CANAL ON AFT
13. 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 75 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 wi
14. IJK v BLANK TIME 30MIN ee Ol EXIT LSMART SEARCH To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme even after you have removed the tape If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes be sure to select LATEST DATA 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 Searching using the Smart Search function Ta SMART SEARCH NO DATA LATEST DATA SMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen TIME highlight NO DATA and press OK then record a 4 00355 0 programme 61302 7 NO DATA LATEST DATA SELECT SET LSMART SEARCH 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 list While recording you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH button If you decide to stop recording press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first Then press ll STOP Notes You cannot use this function unless the clock is set Depending on the tape the total or remaining time may not appear co
15. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Ill pause 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Il pause buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the i STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Il pause on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Ill pause again to resume recording Note If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press REC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then press Hl pause after the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording If you press Ill pause before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V 1 V2 Editing with another VCR Additional Information Ee a a EOU Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom The I ON STANDBY switch does not function Remedy e Connect the mains lead to the mains securely a The power is turned on but Moisture condensation has occurred Turn the power off unplug the VCR does not operate the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for ov
16. OK TUNER PROG 1 NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN CATV ON SELECT CONFIRM Press to highlight NORMAL then press OK To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV aaa TUNER PROG 1 NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN C12 AAB OFF ON SELECT SET Fa payeys Bua 5 PROG Press PROG to select the programme Se Selected programme H position ae position INORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING C12 _ AAB OFF ON RETURN SELECT SET z Press to highlight CHANNEL SET then press OK TUNER PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C12 AAB PAY TV CANAL AFT ON FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM continued Presetting channels 27 28 Press repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed The channels appear in the following order e VHF E2 E12 CHANNEL SET CHF PAY TV CANAL e VHF Italian channel A H FINE TUNING RETURN e UHF E21 E69 e CATV S1 S20 e HYPER S21 S41 e CATV S01 S05 If you know the number of the channel you want
17. amount of time In this case the Synchronized Recording also stops automatically When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC button is lit recording starts automatically If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording Synchronized Recording SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel KO CLEAR MENU t W lt gt OK 1 Press I to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK 3 Press to highlight TIMER LIST then press OK e If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step PROG TIMER LIST e If you do not need to change or cancel the RETURN settings press MENU then turn off the VCR Sere ar SET OKI CANCEL CLEAR to return to recording standby continued Checking changing cancelling timer settings suorljesedo jeuonippy j 67 Press F to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK a 28 9 THU DATE TIME PROG The selected setting appears in the TIMER 2 10 107
18. function does not work The connected equipment was not turned off Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again e There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again The programme recorded with the Synchronized Recording function is incomplete Ifthe settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished e There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again PAY TV Canal Plus You cannot set channels as PAY TV Canal Plus in the TUNER menu e Check that DECODER LINE3 or DECODER LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to DECODER see page 75 You cannot watch PAY TV Canal Plus programmes when the VCR is in standby mode e Check that DECODER LINE3 or DECODER LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to DECODER see page 75 e Make sure the PAY TV Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely A PAY TV Canal Plus programme is always recorded scrambled e Make sure the PAY TV Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely e Check that DECODER LINE3 or DECODER LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to DECODER see page 75 e Check that this channel is set as PAY TV Canal Plus in the TUNER menu see page 37 continued Troubleshooting uonewsojuy euoNIppy 81 82 Others Symptom A tape cannot be inserted Remedy
19. recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press 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 W STOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time Setting the recording duration time suoljesedo jeuonppy i 63 64 Synchronized Recording SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODER LINE 3 IN How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODER LINE 3 IN 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 supplied Satellite tuner etc DECODER ng LINE 3 IN TV Scart connector DOOOOOOOOOOOODONI aE M M ee LINE 1 TV Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV oN Signal flow Sy
20. recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality REC Press REC to start recording O The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press Mi STOP To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The indicator indicates the remaining time Time counter Remaining time In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 74 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press 2 TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV continued Recording TV programmes suonessdo siseg i 45 46 To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on the same tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Safety tab 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 th
21. 00 17550 CDE SP LP VPS PDC LON menu LIST SELECT gt SET lav CANCEL CLEAR 5 To change the setting press lt to highlight the item you want to change then press tit to reset it To cancel the setting p ress CLEAR 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts fir st 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 Programme 1 gt Programme 2 i Programme 1 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 2 Tip about 20 seconds will be cut off e In step 6 above you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST 68 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Searching using the Smart Search function If you record multiple programmes on a tape use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape You can see information such as date time and programme position of programmes recorded ona tape You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen All programmes are listed on the screen regardless of how the programme was record
22. 1 A2 Ve CLEAR INPUT SELECT Programme number buttons TIMER MENU tape OK E STOP continued suonessdo siseg i 53 1 Press TIMER TIMER e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE STANDARD The TIMER METHOD menu appears SHOWVIEW on the TV screen Press t4 to select SHOWVIEW then press OK e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW gees The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen SHOWVIEW NO Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number CLEAR SET am oe CD CANCEL CLEAR 3 Press OK The date start and stop times programme ree age DATE TIME IPROG position or station name tape speed and TODAYS 19 00 20 00 35 VPS PDC setting appear on the TV a E ee oe LIST screen INPUT ee SELECT gt SELECT If appears in the PROG SET e te Gx programme column this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the CLEAR appropriate programme position manually CO Press to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected l
23. 2 You can watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder PAY TV Canal Plus Scart cable supplied with decoder decoder pp ENT DECODER LINE 3 IN lt p gt or P Scart DECODER 2 LINE 2 IN eS EURO AV AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplied Scart cable not supplied CUREA oN Signal flow 36 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 Setting PAY TV Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes 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 PROG MENU tt OK 1 Press MENU then press to highlight OPTIONS and press OK ATH OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 RETURN SELECT SET press OK Press to highlight OPTIONS 2 then ATL OPTIONS 2 DECODER LINES DECODER TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC ON DRETURN SELECT SET press OK Press to highlight DECODER LINE3 or DECODER LINE2 then ray TONS DECODER LINES D
24. 50D and SE450D P only 2 SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only 3 not available on SLV SE100A 1 A2 86 Index to parts and controls Remote commander 1 amp EJECT button 42 2 COUNTER REMAIN button 45 3 CLEAR button 42 54 68 4 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 45 5 Programme number buttons 6 46 6 ten s digit button 6 46 7 A volume buttons for TV 6 REC record button 45 63 9 TIMER button 54 58 MENU button 19 67 I PAUSE button 19 42 E STOP button 19 42 Ad REW rewind button 42 61 gt gt e FF fast forward gt button 42 i 61 gt PLAY OK button 19 42 a not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 z 3 e 3 5 continued Index to parts and controls 87 TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 1 2 on standby switch 6 55 INPUT SELECT button 46 58 78 TV VIDEO button 6 10 45 DISPLAY button 45 Alea amp R PROG programme buttons 6 27 45 18 WIDE button for TV 7 19 B gt SLOW button 62 20 x2 button 62 21 SMART SEARCH button 69 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V 1 V2 88 Index to parts and controls Index to parts and controls
25. CR If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector VV ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL Q 3 e 09 o 1 Qa PROGRAM 1 onstanpey Press I D ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 AUTO SETUP Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly RF CHANNEL O The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF and press RF TRACKING CHANNEL again AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL Q RF channel set up is complete Tuning your TV to the VCR 15 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set the language for the on screen display TV channels guide channels for the ShowView system and VCR clock automatically AUTO SET UP PROGRAM 1 AUTO SETUP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds RF CHANNEL O The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in the display window 2 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM to select the abbreviation of your country from the TRACKING table on page 17 For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from If your country does not appear select ELSE 16 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Se
26. ECODER LINES TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN SELECT CONFIRM Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 continued payeys Bua 37 Press to highlight DECODER then press OK ATH OPTIONS 2 DECODER LINES DECODER TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE POWER SAVE OFF TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN SELECT SET 5 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU O The menu disappears from the TV screen 6 Press MENU again Then press AIF to MENU highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE DRETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight TUNER then press OK i TUNER PROG 1 NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB PAY TV CANAL OFF ON AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT SET Press F to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK re TUNER PROG 1 NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET CATV PAY TV CANAL ON AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM 38 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 Press to highlight NORMAL then press OK To preset CATV
27. IAL IN on i the rear panel of the VCR paa AERIAL ANTENNE gut SORTIE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR i and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ARENE our SORTIE Dmae V 3 Connect LINE 1 TV on the VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the optional Scart A cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to AD watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e Ifthe TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF channel to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 15 10 Connecting the VCR About the SMARTLINK features not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK 5 this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you turn on the TV You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up functio
28. NS For details see page 53 and 57 VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button POWER SAVE ON 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 TV DIRECT REC ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function OFF to deactivate it Note When you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 2 SLV SE250D P SX250D and SE450D P only 3 SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only 4 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 Changing menu options suojesedo jeuolppy i 75 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Your VCR Recorder TV Z ee are S n E LINE 1 TV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied c signal flow Example B Your VCR Recorder TV X signal flow 76 Editing wi
29. RACKING to display eae the tracking meter The distortion should disappear EEE e as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking Tracking meter adjustments eject the tape and re insert it About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function automatically improves recording and playback pp OPTIONS quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the OFC he 4 Z AUTO LONG PLAY video heads and tape To maintain better picture Ee quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu the OPC indicator lights up in the display window For details see page 74 SELECT OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu The OPC indicator in the display window turns off Adjusting the picture Tip To set tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes e You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC recorded tape but the tracki
30. SONY 3 868 342 E1 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE100A1 A2 SLV SE200V1 V2 SLV SE250D P SLV SX250D SLV SE300D1 D2 SLV SE450D P SLV SE480D 2000 Sony Corporation vs PAL N a a 8 PAL NTSC 4 43 PAL NTSC 4 43 PAL NTSC 4 43 PAL NTSC 4 43 PAL NTSC 4 43 SHowVIEw SHowVIEw SHoOWwVIEw SHOWVIEW SHOWVIEW SHOWVIEW 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet R efer servicing to qualified personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions S afety This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies tha
31. W on the remote commander Hold down P gt FF or lt lt amp REW to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press E gt PLAY on the VCR while holding down lt lt amp onthe VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Tip e 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 tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted during these operations e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour Ifthe playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY e The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V 1 V2 2 SLV SE100A1 A2 SE200V1 V2 SE250D P SX250D and SE300D1 D2 only Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration REC 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window SP VIDEO 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration time Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 5 30 gt 6 00 gt Normal
32. can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 2 Press REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source The VCR automatically turns on then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV Tips e The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset e 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 REC e You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 75 Notes e You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording e 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 Recording TV programmes suonessdo s1seg i 47 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only The D
33. ctions in this manual are for the 12 models SLV SE100A1 SE100A2 SE200V 1 SE200V2 SE250D SE250P SX250D SE300D1 SE300D2 SE450D SE450P and SE480D Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE480D is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE450P only 4 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Q Ss Q i o i Qa 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 H symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV Remote sensor TV VIDEO 056600 YSOGOND coel O O 0 To operate Set Tv VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV continued Setting up the remote commander 5 fe DISPLAY TV VIDEO Program
34. e input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on Notes The DISPLAY information does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The DISPLAY information 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 You cannot watch a PAY TV Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY TV Canal Plus programme When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 not available on SLV SE100A 1 A2 and SE200V 1 V2 3 SLV SE100A1 A2 cannot play NTSC recorded tapes Recording TV programmes Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 If you use the SMARTLINK connection you
35. ed The 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 70 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ie SMART SEARCH t y OK 1 After recording press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press 4 4 4 gt to select the programme you want to start viewing BLANK TIME 30MIN SELECT gt 4 SET OK EXIT SMART SEARCH continued Searching using the Smart Search function suorjesedo jeuonppy i 69 70 4 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme To stop searching Press Mi STOP To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMART SEARCH To record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen Select the last blank row in step 3 then press OK The VCR rewinds fast forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space then stops Start recording Note that BLANK TIME and the remaining time indication only refers to the length of the last blank space EEE e T180 MIN NOW SEARCHING v BLES Ge 1 80MIN TIME PROG 14 00 15 00 FGH 20 00 21 00 AAB 6 30 7 00
36. elease I Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV VV D TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG A WIDE MENU 4 9 4 and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs continued Setting up the remote commander 7 8 Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV To switch to wide mode see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 02 Panasonic 17 49 Akai 68 Philips 06 07 08 Ferguson 52 Saba 12 13 Grundig 10 11 Samsung 22 23 Hitachi 24 Sanyo 25 JVC 33 Sharp 29 Loewe 45 Telefunken 36 Mivar 09 70 Thomson 43 2 NEC 66 Toshiba 38 Nokia 15 16 69 3 Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off 2 Press WIDE then press 4 to select the wide picture mode you want 3 Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then press 4 4 lt to select the wide picture you want and press OK Tip To see if you set your TV s code number correctly try turning your TV on and off with the VC switch Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased Ifthe TV uses a different remote control system from the one p
37. er three hours The VCR is plugged in but Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS 2 menu to OFF see page the display window remains 75 dark The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for appears in the more than one hour Reset the clock and timer O display window The playback picture does e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a not appear on the TV monitor set it to video input screen e Ifthe VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear e 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 15 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons E The video heads are dirty see the last page of Troubleshooting Q Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or s T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes a are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads e The video heads ma
38. hange the digits while setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits by pressing e 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 Q z 5 Co 2 D Q continued Setting the clock 21 22 Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK AUTO ADJUST is highlighted AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROGRAM 1 MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 AAB SELECT SET 3 Press OK AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROGRAM OFF MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 SELECT CONFIRM Setting the clock Press to highlight ON then press OK AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROGRAM 1 AAB MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 SELECT SET Press to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM then press OK
39. he VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press I The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I C to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 42 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 45 e Check the timer settings page 67 e Watch another TV programme page 45 Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the programme position with a two digit number press ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons e To set the line input video source you can also use the PROG buttons To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e 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 to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 74 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK in step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling ti
40. his VCR 1 SLV SE100A1 A2 cannot play NTSC recorded tapes 2 SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 only Starting playback automatically with one button One LL Touch Play w not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 D If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the VCR and the TV setthe TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button 3 1 Insert a tape 5 The VCR automatically turns on wo If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the TV turns on and switches to the video channel Playback starts automatically 2 Press E gt PLAY The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically Playback starts Tip e 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 gt PLAY Note When you use the One Touch Play function leave the TV on or in the standby mode Playing a tape 43 Recording TV programmes COUNTER REMAIN TV VIDEO DISPLAY SP LP PROG REC E STOP 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 44 Recording TV programmes Press PROG to select the programme position or station name you want to record SP VIDEO OO cee Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP Cc LP Long Play provides
41. ial Timer function allows you to make VC ON STANDBY DIAL TIMER timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods that will be broadcast within the next month The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on INPUT SELECT 1 piaLtimeR Press DIAL TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step 2 in the following section To set the clock to set the date and time SP VIDEO Tl E LIII SP VIDEO 48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only 2 baLtmer Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date l ON SP VIDEO 3 piaLtimeR Press DIAL TIMER START and the current time appear alternately in the display window SP VIDEO 4 DIALTIMeR Torm DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time l in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons SP VIDEO ORe PROGRAM TRACKING 5 ommmer Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the rec
42. ile recording press W STOP Daily weekly recording In step 4 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TOMORROW TODAY Timer recording with VPS PDC signals not available on SLV SE250P and SE450P Some broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure 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 continued Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 55 To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting 3 Follow steps 1 through 6 above Keep the satellite tuner turned on until t
43. ine in the PROG position You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting e When you have selected A Austria CH Switzerland or D Germany with the country selection in the Auto Set Up procedure the VPS PDC function is automatically set to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals not available on SLV SE250P and SE450P on page 55 If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting 54 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC setting 1 Press lt gt to highlight the item you TODAY T9700s20700 38 SP LP SP VPS PDC ON want to change LIST 2 Press tit to reset it SELECT 9 ET S ew CANCEL CLEAR e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 55 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON Press MENU to exit the menu Press 1 0 to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a decoder or other source leave the connected equipment switched on suonessdo s1seg j To stop recording To stop the VCR wh
44. lay 11 43 One Touch Timer 11 Preset Download 11 TV Direct Rec 11 47 SP mode 45 Synchronized Recording 64 T Timer setting 57 cancelling 67 changing 67 checking 67 daily weekly recording 55 59 using the Dial Timer 48 using the ShowView system 53 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting V VPS Video Programme System 55 Sony iine http www world sony com
45. me number buttons A l PROG WIDE TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source aerial in or line in TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV A Call up the on screen display DISPLAY 6 Setting up the remote commander To Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For other WIDE manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only below Press Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months Ifyou do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery together with an old one Do not use different types of batteries together e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs Q z z Co no D D a Controlling other TVs with the remote commander SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the following table set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set TV VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV Hold down I and enter your TV s code number using the programme number buttons Then r
46. mer settings page 67 Notes Ifthe VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press 1 with no tape inserted When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS 2 menu the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE e 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 information signals not available on SLV SE200V 1 V2 2 not available on SLV SE250P and SE450P 56 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 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 75 Ve INPUT SELECT TIMER MENU tpe OK E STOP continued Recording TV programmes using the timer suo
47. mme page 45 Tips To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the programme position with a two digit number press ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons e To set the line input video source you can also use the PROG buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e 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 to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 74 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 e To check change or cancel the programme setting press lt to choose LIST then press OK in step 2 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 67 continued Recording TV programmes using the timer 59 Notes e 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 Ifthe VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will star
48. n during the procedure See Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function on page 16 TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV For details see Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 on page 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 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 on page 43 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 the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER METHOD menu the TIMER menu or the SHOWVIEW menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 75 Automatic Power Off You can have the VCR turn off automatically if the VCR is not used after you turn off the TV 1 MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 EASYLINK is a trademark of Philips Corporation 3 Q Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation 4 EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation 5 T V LINK is a trademark of JVC C
49. nchronized Recording SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start INPUT SELECT e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total 3 SP LP recording time Set DECODER LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 75 SYNCHRO REC PROG 1 Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L3 in the display window Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record then turn it off 3 Press SP LP to select the tape speed 4 Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal To cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC button turns off To stop recording Press W STOP while recording continued Synchronized Recording SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only suorjesedo jeuonppy i 65 66 Notes This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within a certain
50. nessdo 21seg i 57 1 Press TIMER For SLV SE100A1 A2 The TIMER menu appears on the TV B screen DATE For SLV SE200V1 V2 SE250D P SX250D SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE EAEAN The TIMER METHOD menu appears ASE on the TV screen Press t4 to select STANDARD then press OK e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to omg STANDARD Sm The TIMER menu appears on the TV T l SP LP VPS PDC screen LIST SELECT gt SET CANCEL CLEAR Set the date start and stop times programme position or station name 2 i 3 tape speed and VPS PDC function DATE _ TIME Pao SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF 1 Press gt to highlight each item in turn LIST INPUT 2 Press to set each item SELECT SET CANCEL Co To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 59 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 not available on SLV SE250P and SE450P on page 55
51. ng meter won t be displayed e 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 e There is a delay of 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 REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly and return to recording pause After the OPC indicator stops flashing press H PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press Il PAUSE again to start recording 1 SLV SE100A1 A2 cannot play NTSC recorded tapes 2 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 Adjusting the picture suoljesedo jeuonppy i 73 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and press OK TL OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 DRETURN 2 Press t4 to highlight OPTIONS 1 or OPTIONS 2 then press OK FTL OPTIONS 1 FTL OPTIONS 2 DECODER LINES DECODER AUTO LONG PLAY TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE TAPE LENGTH POWER SAVE OFF DRETURN TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN
52. nse from Gemstar Development Corporation SLV SE100A1 A2 cannot play NTSC recorded tapes Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 Unpacking A 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Fi 9 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 7 13 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 2 16 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 2 19 Step 6 Setting the clock 24 Selecting a language 26 Presetting channels 30 Changing disabling programme positions 36 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 Basic Operations 64 Synchronized Recording At SPlasiae Stans SLV SE300D 1 D2 and SE480D y 8 p only a4 eben peas 67 Checking changing cancelling timer 48 Re TV programmes using the settings ial Timer i SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and 69 P using the Smart Search SE480D only ee 53 Recording TV programmes using the 72 Adjusting the picture ShowView system 74 Changing menu options not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 76 Editing with another VCR 57 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Information 79 Troubleshooting Additional Operations 83 Specifications 61 Playing searching at various speeds 84 Index to parts and controls 63 Setting the recording duration time Back Cover Index Table of contents 3 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable Check your model name The instru
53. o Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 24 Notes e If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3 you must repeat set up from step 1 e 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 SE100A 1 A2 2 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly The Auto Clock Set function not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly 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 payieys Bua MENU t y OK 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK ca SETTINGS LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET x OK step 4 Press to highlight CLOCK then press For SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P only the clock setting menu appears Skip the next ste
54. on Mode Press Ill 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 the Demonstration Mode will remain Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead see page 67 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date e 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 e Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 75 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE100A
55. ording stop time appear alternately in the display window SP VIDEO continued Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only suonessdo siseg i 49 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time DIAL TIMER You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time i in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons SP VIDEO PROGRAM TRACKING piaLtimeR Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or station name appears in the display window SP VIDEO DIALTIMER 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 display the connected line in the display window SP VIDEO INPUT OPC DIALTIMER Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting OK appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a decoder or other source leave the connected equipment switched on To return to the previous step To return to the previous step press the PROGRAM and buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Hl STOP 50 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only
56. orporation Note Not all TVs respond to the functions above continued Connecting the VCR Q gt Q 09 4 i Qa 11 12 Additional connection To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only Using the Line Through function you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on a DECODER LINE 3 IN Scart cable not supplied N signal flow Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as shown above 2 Set DECODER LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu 4 Turn off the VCR To watch a programme turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV Note e You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme Connecting the VCR Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector see page 15 If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR VV ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL Q gt Q 04 o
57. p and go to AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 1 2000 SAT 0 00 SELECT SET g continued Setting the clock 19 Press F to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST A 1 2000 SAT 0 00 SELECT SET CONFIRM Press tit to set the day AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 1 2000 FRI 0 00 SELECT SET CONFIRM Press to highlight the month and set the month pressing Ne AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 0 00 SELECT SET i CONFIRM Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing to highlight the item to be set and press tit to select the AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM digits MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 The day of the week is set automatically SELECT SET k CONFIRM Press OK to start the clock AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 SELECT SET 20 Setting the clock Press MENU to exit the menu MENU O Tips e To c
58. requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 18 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 96 x 285 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 6 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without oa notice 1 SLV SE100A1 A2 cannot play NTSC recorded tapes 2 not available on SLV SEI00A1 A2 and SE200V1 V2 Specifications uonewojuy euoNIppy 83 84 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses _ for details Front panel 15 14 13 1 0 ON STANDBY switch 13 amp EJECT button 42 Tape compartment aa NE Remote sensor 5 lt lt rewind button 42 61 gt PLAY button 42 62 gt gt 6 fast forward button 42 61 REC record button 45 63 78 SS gt N e E STOP button 42 78 1 SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only 2 SLV SE300D1 D2 and SE480D only Index to parts and controls S a E amp N i5 12 11 nol 9 8 Il pause button 42 78 DIAL TIMER 48 SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 65 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 16 62
59. rogrammed 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 appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector see page 10 If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector Q 2 Ss Q i nal o Qa AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains gt Aerial cable supplied N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on N the rear panel of the VCR A AERIAL ANTENNE gyt SORTIE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR R and the aerial input of your TV using pig the supplied aerial cable NE our SORTIE Qe mma 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the VCR see page 13 continued Connecting the VCR 9 If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector ODOOOODOOODODODOOOOOOOOOOUOOOOOOOOOOOOOUN onoooooooononntit LINE 1 AERIAL OUT SS TV Mains lead NN AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied o to mains 4m Scart cable not supplied Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AER
60. rrectly 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 same tape the original recorded programme s is displayed as a blank space If no information is stored in the VCR s memory LATEST DATA does not appear in the SMART SEARCH screen The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals If you start recording a programme D from the middle of a previously recorded programme A and into another previously recorded programme B the Smart Search information for the second programme B which is recorded over is deleted Originally recorded programmes A B Cc Recording the programme D over the programme A and B A D c sheets ate not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 Searching using the Smart Search function suoljesedo jeuonppy 71 72 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M indicator flashes in the display window then turns off distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press T
61. s Q f z Co d4 D D a 29 Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them You can also change the station names not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press to highlight O LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST DRETURN Press tit to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH C12 3 4 5 SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM 30 Changing disabling programme positions Press to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position then press gt zooma NAME To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press 4 repeatedly ECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM Press tit until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position CH c03 p ezs Bua The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap
62. s Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt 6 FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To play an NTSC recorded tape not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Playing a tape Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape e 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 While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function e Tapes recorded in the LP and EP mode cannot be played back on t
63. shown a on the right PeP ARB c03 CDE C27 cog FGH SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes 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 continued Changing disabling programme positions 33 Changing the station names not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 You can change or enter the station names up to 5 characters The VCR must receive channel information for instance SMARTLINK information for station names to appear automatically Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel t m OK Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST gt RETURN Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH NAME 1 Ci2 AAB CDE FGH SELECT MOVE PROGRAM pI ERASE PROGRAM Press to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the
64. station name then press gt FROG cH NAVE CDE To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly ECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM 34 Changing disabling programme positions 4 Press BR PROG CH NAME 2 AAB SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT CONFIRM 5 Enter the station name 1 Press tit to select a character PROG CH NAME Ci2 payiels Bua Each time you press t the character changes as shown below A B 7 Z a b 2 gt 0 1 gt 9 symbols gt blank space A SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT CONFIRM 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space is highlighted To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 5 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e If you enter a symbol in step 5 it will appear as a blank space in the display window Changing disabling programme positions 35 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V1 V
65. t may block the ventilation slots Do not install 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 the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before operating the unit Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner WARNING Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G colour system and play back using the PAL B G and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed SHOWVIEw is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOwVIEw system is manufactured under lice
66. t Up function 3 AUTO SETUP Press AUTO SET UP lightly RF CHANNEL O The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 30 Q Ss Q 9 4 S Qa If you use the SMARTLINK connection not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 the Preset Download function starts and 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 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows Abbreviation Country Language Abbreviation Country Language A Austria German I Italy Italian B D Belgium German L D Luxembourg German B F Belgium French L F Luxembourg French B N Belgium Dutch N Norway Danish CH D Switzerland German NL Netherlands Dutch CH F Switzerland French P Portugal Portuguese CH I Switzerland Italian S Sweden Swedish D Germany German SF Finland Finnish DK Denmark Danish ELSE Other English E Spain Spanish SES GR Greece Greek continued Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 17 18 To cancel the Aut
67. t recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I 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 information signals l not available on SLV SE100A 1 A2 2 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 and SE200V 1 V2 3 not available on SLV SE100A1 A2 SE250P and SE450P 60 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds b gt SLOW x2 gt gt o gt FF lt lt REW Playback options View the picture during fast forward or rewind Operation During fast forward hold down P gt FF PF o gt During rewind hold down lt lt REW 4d a Play at high speed During playback press P gt 6 FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander e During playback hold down P gt 6 FF PP amp or 44 a REW Aa aa When you release the button normal playback resumes continued Playing searching at various speeds suoljesedo jeuonppy 61 62 Playback options Play at twice the normal speed Operation During playback press x2 Play in slow motion During playback press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press P gt gt FF or lt lt a3 RE
68. th a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzene Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture initial contamination Troubleshooting e Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears terminal Specifications System Channel coverage PAL B G VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to 20 HYPER S21 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP PAL 23 39 mm s recording playback NTSC 33 35 mm s playback only LP PAL 11 70 mm s recording playback NTSC 16 67 mm s playback only EP NTSC 11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 3 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs 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 2 LINE 2 IN SLV SE250D P SX250D SE450D P 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 DECODER 2 LINE 3 IN SLV SE300D1 D2 SE480D 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 IN SLV SE300D 1 D2 SE480D VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 1 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms General Power
69. th another VCR Example C Your VCR Recorder TV DUOUECO0UOUUCUCUONUCOTUOTONABoBENNOTEE sw m J oon DECODER LINE 3 IN 1 Other VCR Player or DECODER LINE 2 IN Scart EURO AV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied oN Signal flow Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour Ifyou 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 Ifthe 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 e When you connect another VCR to the DECODER LINE 3 IN or DECODER LINE 2 IN connector set DECODER LINE3 or DECODER LINE2 to LINE3 or LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 1 SLV SE300D 1 D2 and SE480D only 2 SLV SE250D P SX250D and SE450D P only continued Editing with another VCR suoljesedo jeuonppy 77 78 Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing H Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP REC 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause
70. ture 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 74 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 67 Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the Show View system or the TIMER menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds e The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted e 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 Dial Timer Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set correctly The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals continued Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE300D1 D2 SE450D P and SE480D only suonessdo siseg i 51 52 About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user such as a salesperson to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstrati
71. uonewsojuy euonIppy i 89 90 Index to parts and controls Index to parts and controls uonewsojuy euonIppy i 91 Index A Adjusting picture 29 72 tracking 72 Aerial hookup 9 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 29 Auto Clock Set 22 Auto Long Play 74 Auto Set Up 16 C Canal Plus 36 Changing the programme position 30 Changing the station name 34 Cleaning the video heads 79 Clock setting 19 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 42 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 10 to a satellite tuner 12 to a TV with a Scart EURO AV connector 10 Counter 42 D Demonstration 52 Dial Timer 48 Disabling the programme positions 32 Dubbing see Editing E Editing 76 EP mode 43 Sony Corporation L Language selecting 24 LP mode 45 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 72 Optional setting 74 P PAY TV 36 PDC Programme Delivery Control 55 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 41 at various speeds 61 frame by frame 62 slow motion 62 Power save 75 Presetting channels 26 R Recording 44 duration time 63 saving 46 timer setting 57 using the Dial Timer 48 using the ShowView system 53 what you are watching on the TV 47 while watching another programme 45 RF channel 13 15 S Safety tab 46 Scart connection 10 Searching at various speeds 61 using the Smart Search function 69 ShowView recording 53 Smart Search 69 SMARTLINK Automatic Power Off 11 One Touch Menu 11 One Touch P
72. y have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture rolls vertically during picture search e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound e The tape is defective If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection continued Troubleshooting uonewsojul euonIppy i 79 80 Recording Symptom No TV programme appears on the TV screen Remedy e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input e 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 15 e Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor e Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely e Adjust the TV aerial The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted e The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 46 The tape is ejected when you press REC e The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 46 Nothing happens when you press REC e Make sure the tape is not at its end

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