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Sony SLV-SE440K User's Manual

1. id 9 8 mie N O on standby switch H pause button 39 76 77 Remote sensor 12 8 REC record button 43 60 76 Tape compartment 76 4 A eject button 39 9 PROGRAM buttons 59 70 10 SYNCHRO REC Synchronized 5 play button 39 68 gt gt Recording button 62 fast forward lt 4 lt rewind 40 58 Playback Dial 40 58 1 The D gt play and PROGRAM buttons 6 Ml stop button 22 39 76 77 have a tactile dat 2 not available on SLV SE640N continued Index to parts and controls 5 6 For SLV SE440K Hie on standby switch 2 eject button 39 3 Remote sensor 12 4 Tape compartment 5 C gt play button 39 58 gt gt fast forward lt 4 lt rewind 40 58 Playback Dial 40 58 Index to parts and controls N ep 6 E stop button 22 39 76 77 7 HE pause button 39 76 77 8 REC record button 43 60 76 9 PROGRAM buttons 59 70 The play and PROGRAM buttons have a tactile dot Display window For SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N 1 Tape indicator VIDEO indicator 17 43 Time counter clock line programme pos
2. 1 4 eject button 39 wide button for TV 14 15 DISPLAY button 14 40 43 4 COUNTER REMAIN button 43 5 Programme number buttons 13 44 ten s digit button 13 44 Teletext button for TV 14 In N o 1 volume buttons for TV 13 9 O TV power on TV mode select button for TV 13 REC record button 43 60 14 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 42 MENU button 24 63 H pause button 24 39 E stop button 24 39 Ad rewind button 24 39 58 gt gt fast forward gt button 24 39 58 gt play OK button 24 39 58 _ is N oo 1 The play AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV SE840N only continued Index to parts and controls Le fp 2 2 5 Q i r D D 2 9 10 Index to parts and controls 14 remote control switch 12 5 vc on standby switch 13 14 53 16 AUDIO MONITOR button 3 14 66 S TV VIDEO button 13 17 43 CLEAR button 40 52 63 INPUT SELECT button 42 56 76 PROG programme buttons 13 42 Ga EY Teletext page access buttons for TV 14 21 B gt SLOW button 58 22 x2 button 58 23 lt q PI index search b
3. F m j a 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 The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture has no colour The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the USER SET menu is set to the wrong position Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in The picture rolls vertically during picture search e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The picture has no e The tape is defective sound e If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection x F The sound from a tape e Adjust the tracking gt recorded with the VCR is e The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads using a a not in stereo or the Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above STEREO indicator in the display window is flashing No TV programme e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are appears on the TV using a monitor set it to video input screen e Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 22 e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input whe
4. If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector see page 17 If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector Aerial cable supplied gt to mains oN Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1r on the rear ar panel of the VCR E 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial ar input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 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 20 16 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector LINE 1 EURO AV YX ce fp 2 2 5 Q e D D 2 Mains lead i to mains Scart EURO AV X Signal flow Scart cable not supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1r on Ir the rear panel of the VCR mie 2 Connect of the VCR and the qr aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable w Connect LINE 1 EURO AV on the VCR and the Scart EURO Ceann AV connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable 2 D This connection improves picture Qe and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window Connect the mains lead to the mains continued Connecting the VCR 17 18 About the SMARTL
5. The SHOWVIEW menu Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION or the TIMER menu is set correctly see page 73 a PROGRAMMING menu does not appear S The VPS PDC function e Check that the clock and the date are set correctly does not operate e Check that the VPS PDC time you set is the correct one 5 properly there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good E VPS PDC information the VCR will not start recording If the reception is poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording The SYNCHRO REC e The tape has reached its end Insert a new tape and press SYNCHRO REC again The Synchronized Recording 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 If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished e There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again Canal Plus You cannot watch Canal Plus programmes when the VCR is in standby mode e Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV STATION TABLE menu e Make sure
6. For details see pages 51 and 55 not available on SLV SE440K 2 not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K Changing menu options suoeied jeuonippy f 73 Editing O OOl Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A TV Your VCR Recorder Scart EURO AV Scart cable not supplied oN Signal flow Example B SLV SE840N only Your VCR Recorder o oee LINE 2L DR open cover to connect Ps Audio video cable not supplied Other VCR Player XX Signal flow 74 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Example C TV Your VCR Recorder A coma goooanonooj LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT Scart EURO AV Scart cable not supplied oN Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system SLV SE840N only Connect the LINE 2 L R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using an audio cable not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected e If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the
7. Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off 64 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE440K In the ZWEITON German stereo system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound MONO STEREO suojeiedo jeuonppy Usually the main channel heard from both the left and right in bilingual programmes To select stereo programme while recording To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Standard sound LCH RCH STEREO Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes continued Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE440K 65 In the NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system NICAM appears on the TV screen When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme NICAM in
8. CZ Czecho Czech HU Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish SK Slovakia Slovak TR Turkey Turkish RU Russia Russian Press 4 4 4 gt to select the language abbreviation from the table in step 2 then press OK The message for the Auto Set Up function appears Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Press OK P COUNTRY SELECTION The COUNTRY SELECTION a res menu appears A DK FIN D cZ NL CH OTHERS a SELECT av lt gt The abbreviations of the SET OK EXIT _ MENU countries are as follows Abbreviation Country Abbreviation Country A Austria E Spain B Belgium S Sweden DK Denmark CH Switzerland FIN Finland TR Turkey D Germany GR Greece NL Netherlands HU Hungary I Italy PL Poland Norway CZ Czech P Portugal OTHERS other countries Press tjem to select the abbreviation of your country from the table in step 4 then press OK SYSTEM B G SYSTEM D K If your country does not appear select OTHERS SLV SE440K The SYSTEM SELECT menu EXIT MENU appears SLV SE840N SE740N SX740N and SE640N AUTO SET UP starts SYSTEM SELECT menu is skipped for these models continued Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function peyieys umag 21 Press tem to select the appropriate TV system then press OK AUTO SET UP The VCR starts searching for all of PEEASE MAIT the receivable channels and presets them
9. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press VW The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I 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 40 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 43 e Check the timer settings page 63 e Watch another TV programme page 43 continued Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only suoleiedo oiseg 53 54 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 4 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 72 Tips e To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button e You can set the extended time for the Show View setting by 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 minutes Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the desired extended time on page 73 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 63 Notes e If
10. in the appropriate order for your local area EXIT If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 31 After the search or download is complete the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear set the clock manually See Setting the clock on page 24 For SLV SE640N and SE440K The clock setting menu appears See Setting the clock on page 24 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press MENU To change the RF channel If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV change the RF channel on the VCR and TV Select INSTALLATION from the menu then press aly to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press gt Select the RF channel by pressing the 4 buttons Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears 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 27 Notes e Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings Show View timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again e Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR e After using the Auto Set Up function the language abbreviations do not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again If y
11. LINE 2 DEC EXT 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 LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LINE 1 EURO AV connector to the TV Scart cable not supplied Satellite tuner etc o a a Sees LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT Y Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow continued Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE640N and SE440k suonesado jeuonippy 61 Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function SYNCHRO REC button indicator Before you start e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L3 or L2 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 on the VCR for more than two seconds The SYNCH
12. MENU Press CLEAR CLEAR TV STATION TABLE The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right Sa Gog AABEL GEE 030 CDE OFF 032 IJK OFF av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Note 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 You can change or enter the station names up to 4 characters The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press 4 9 4 gt to highlight INSTALLATION ina and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press TV STATION TABLE CH NAME DEC 027 AAB OFF 029 LMN OFF 030 CDE OFF 032 IJK OFF 033 SOLR OFF SWAPPING OK E CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name then press a
13. OK EXIT MENU 3 Press t4 to set SMART TRILOGIC to ON or OFF e ON Picture sharpness is automatically SMART TRILOGIC OFF adjusted e OFF Adjust the picture sharpness SAREEN manually To soften the picture press lt N EXIT MENU To sharpen the picture press gt 4 Press MENU to return to the original screen 70 Adjusting the picture Reducing the VCR s power consumption You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off standby mode to reduce the VCR s power consumption 1 Press MENU then press 4 gt to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press to highlight POWER SAVE Press gt to set to ECO1 or ECO2 then press OK e ECOI To reduce the power consumption e ECO2 To reduce the power consumption to a minimum OSD TAPE SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM FORMAT 16 9 NICAM POWER SAVE SMART TRILOGIC SELECT av SET END OK EXIT To turn on the indicators in the display window Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3 Notes e When the VCR stands by for recording the indicator in the display window remains lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ECO1 or ECO2 The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO to ensure proper operation Reducing the VCR s power consumption suonesado jeuonippy 71 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select USER SET or EASY OPERATION and pres
14. Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Le 2 2 3 e D D 2 1 Press MENU then press t gt to highlight LANGUAGE SET and press OK EXIT MENU Press 4 4 gt to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language from the table on page 20 then press OK Selecting a language 27 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 e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press AN lt gt to highlight INSTALLATION ina and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET i gt END OK EXIT MENU Press 4 to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press TV STATION TABLE CH NAME DEC 027 AAB ORE 029 LMN OFF 030 CDE OFF 032 I JK OFF SWAPPING OK E CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row which you want to preset then press gt a To display other pages for DECODER OFF programme positions 6 to 80 press NANE a 44 repeatedly SELECT av END OK 28 Presetting channels Press lt gt repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed SELECT av END OK EXIT MENU payers Guryje5 Press to highli
15. To display other pages for MET ODER programme positions 6 to 80 press NAME 44 repeatedly oleae cae END OK Press to hi ghlight NAME then press SELECT av SET lt gt END ZOK EXIT MENU 34 Changing disabling programme positions Enter the station name 1 Press t4 to select a character p Each time you press the 033 E amp character changes as shown D ODER b below NAME T 2 A B 7 gt Z 0 1 gt SELECT av SET lt gt gt 9 gt A END OK EXIT MENU 2 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the new name Press MENU to exit the menu Note e SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu SLV SE440K only see page 34 Changing disabling programme positions 35 36 Setting the Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder Canal Plus decoder Scart cable not supplied k LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT Scart EURO AV Scart cable not supplied N Signal flow Setting Canal Plus channels To watch or record Canal Plus programmes set your VCR to receive the channels using the
16. any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine The Line Through e Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF see function does not page 71 operate Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture initial contamination e Rough picture No picture or black amp white screen appears Unclear picture terminal Troubleshooting UOHeWOJU EUOHIPPY j 81 Specifications System Channel coverage PAL B G D K VHF E2 E12 R1 R12 UHF E21 E69 R21 R69 CATV S1 S41 S01 S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP PAL MESECAM 23 39 mm s recording playback NTSC 33 35 mm s playback only LP PAL MESECAM 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 Rewind time Approx 1 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs LINE 1 EURO AV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 82 Specifications LINE 2 DEC EXT LINE 3 DEC EXT 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 L R VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT SORTIE R D L G Phono jack 2 Rated output level
17. 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 I 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 t to select the wide picture you want and press OK Tip e When you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Notes 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 NEC 66 Toshiba 38 Nokia 15 16 69 3 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 programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e 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 ce fo 2 2 5 Q 7 r D D 2 15 Step 3 Connecting the VCR
18. menu appears on the TV screen EXIT MENU continued Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only suoleiedo oiseg 1 51 2 Press the programme number o0 buttons to enter the ShowView number CODE 1234 If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct CLEAR number CD EXIT MENU Press OK The date start and stop times programme position tape speed and VPS PDC setting appear on the TV screen PR_ DAY START STOP vi 3S TSA29 90020 00s zJ LILILILILI SELECT av SET inpuTsetect If appears in the PR END OK EXIT CD programme column this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press 4 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 line in the PR position You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting CLEAR C4 If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting If you want to change the date tape i PR_ DAY START STOP VIP speed and the VPS PDC setting BB SA20 T8100 20 7008 lt 0 1 Press lt gt to select the item ae you want to change 2 Press t4 to reset it e To record the same programme e
19. or station name you want appears in the display window OOVIDEO I I INPUT SELECT To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window 4 SP LP 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 42 Recording TV programmes REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up in the display window SE840N SE740N SX740N Recording indicator Recording indicator To stop recording Press W stop suoljeiado diseg To check the remaining time Press G DISPLAY twice 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 REMAIN Time counter Remaining time In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 72 To watch another TV programme while recording Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV continued Recording TV programmes 43 44 To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustr
20. pause Press gt play Fast forward the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt P fast forward during stop Rewind the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the left 44 rewind during stop Note e Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 72 Normally set the option to AUTO 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 or 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SE840N SE740N SX740N SE640N SE440K OOVIDEO T I Hour Minute Second Hour Minute To display the counter on the TV screen press G DISPLAY Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 or 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording 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 fo
21. the USER SET menu should be set to ON initial setting To check the menu setting see page 73 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM LCH STEREO Right channel NICAM RCH STEREO Left and right channels NICAM LCH RCH STEREO Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main NICAM MAIN STEREO Sub NICAM SUB STEREO Main and sub NICAM MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound NICAM MONO STEREO Usually the main sound monaural Selecting the sound during Hi fi playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Mix sound MIX STEREO Mono sound MONO No indicator The mixed sound of left and right channels and the normal mono audio track 66 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE440kK How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left right channels Usually ma
22. the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The and O O indicators flash in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the EASY OPERATION menu the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only 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 METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 73 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press TIMER suoljeiado diseg For SLV SE640N and SE440K The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N e When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu STANDARD SHOWVIEW appears on the TV screen Press 4 F to select STANDARD then press OK When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD PR DAY SHARI
23. to 20 respectively The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press Ml stop 68 Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE440k Notes e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause e When you press K lt index search if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE440k suonesado jeuonippy i 69 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press PROGRAM on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it Tracking meter Adjusting the picture sharpness Smart trilogic You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press MENU then press 4 4 gt to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press to highlight SMART TRILOGIC then press FORMAT 16 9 NICAM POWER SAVE SMART TRILOGIC SELECT av SET gt END
24. zero The TIMER PROGRAMMING Se Sees Se p tees S menu appears on the TV screen EXIT MENU continued Recording TV programmes using the timer 55 56 Set the date start and stop times programme position tape speed and VPS PDC function 1 Press gt to select each item in turn oursetect 2 Press to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 56 To use the VPS PDC function set V P to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 53 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 PR position 3 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 4 1 0 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 To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Ml 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 fto change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday W SU every Sunday 1 mon
25. 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms 1 SLV SE840N only 2 not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption e SLV SE440K 15 W 1 2 W POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 minimum e SLV SE640N 17 W 1 2 W POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 minimum e SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N 17 W 1 3 W POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 minimum Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 360 x 95 x 255 mm SLV SE440K Approx 430 x 96 x 255 mm SLV SE840N SE740N SX740N and SE640N Mass Approx 2 8 kg SLV SE440k Approx 3 1 kg SLV SE840N SE740N SX740N and SE640N Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice UOHeUWOJU EUOHIPPY i Specifications 83 Index A Adjusting picture 70 tracking 70 Aerial hookup 16 Audio dubbing 77 Audio monitor 66 Audio track 67 Auto Clock Set 22 Auto Set Up 20 C Canal Plus 36 Changing the programme position 31 Changing the station name 34 Cleaning the video heads 78 Clock setting 24 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 40 Connecting the VCR and your TV 16 17 to a satellite tuner 19 to a stereo system 19 74 to a TV with a Scart EURO AV connector 17 Counter 40 Country selec
26. 76 Basic editing Audio dubbing SLV SE840N only This feature lets you record over the normal AUDIO DUB audio track The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi fi sound remains unchanged Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder Before you start LINE 2 L R 1 e Open the LINE 2 L R jacks cover on the front panel and connect a playback source Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel 1 2 3 Insert a source tape into your stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the start of the section to be replaced and press H pause The VCR enters pause mode Press AUDIO DUB A_DUB and the indicator appears in the display window To start editing press the Ill pause buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR at the same time After you use this feature the audio in playback mode is automatically set to monaural To stop editing Press W stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR Audio dubbing SLV SE840N only Buiipy 77 Additional Information I O a Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service faci
27. INK features not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC O 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 indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you turn on the TV You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is turned on For details see Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K on page 45 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 SE640N and SE440K on page 41 One Touch Menu When the VCR is turned on you can turn on the 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 When the VCR is turned on you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu or the SHOWVIEW menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 73 NexTView Download You
28. LL appears in the display window for about five seconds The and O O indicators flash in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO CLOCK 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 When the time is set incorrectly ERROR appears in the display window in step 9 Set the timer again from step 1 You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer To select AUTO set the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu see page 63 continued Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only 49 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 Demonstration Mode Press Hl 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 c
29. OVIDEO DIALTIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROGRAM OOVIDEO O continued Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only suoljeiado diseg 47 7 opiaLTimeR Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window SOME re ate Ea sel ye gt 4 8 ODIALTIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position OOVIDEO O IA spl inpuTseLect 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 9 epiaLtimeR 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 ll stop To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press VW The indicator turns off and t
30. RO REC indicator lights up in red 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 on the VCR The SYNCHRO REC indicator disappears To stop recording Press W stop while recording 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 amount of time In this case the Synchronized Recording also stops automatically e When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in red 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 e The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1 SLV SE840N 2 SLV SE740N and SX740N 62 Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE640N and SE440k Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to
31. S O N Y 3 090 242 E2 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions vs SLV SE840N Hi Fi SHOWVIEW SLV SE740N Hi Fi SHOWVIEW SLV SX740N Hi Fi SHOWVIEW SLV SE640N Hi Fi SLV SE440K 2004 Sony Corporation 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 Refer servicing to qualified personnel only To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply e 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 e 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 e Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book or similar unit e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies tha
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33. ancelled 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 63 50 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings Just enter the Show View 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 e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 73 e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 timer Press TIMER When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu STANDARD SHOWVIEW appears on the TV screen Press 4 4 to select SHOWVIEW then press OK SELECT av SET OK EXIT MENU e When you set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW The SHOWVIEW
34. ated To record on the q D same tape again cover the tab hole with aa 7 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 ten s digit followed by the programme number buttons If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape If you do not 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 If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL MESECAM 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 Canal Plus programme while recording another 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 Recording TV programmes Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Dir
35. can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV Please refer to your TV s instruction manual I MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 FAS YLINK 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 Corporation Note e Not all TVs respond to the functions above Connecting the VCR Additional connections To a stereo system not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO R D L G jacks as shown on AUDIO R D L G LINEIN ff paues Buma9 the right Audio cable not supplied N Signal flow To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through function you can watch LINE 3 DEC EXT or programmes from a satellite LINE 2 DEC EXT 2 LINE or digital tuner connected to QUT 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 AN Signal flow digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on Scart cable not supplied Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT connector as shown above 2 Turn off the VCR To watch a prog
36. e RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR e When you watch Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window e SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu SLV SE440K only see page 37 1 SLV SE840N 2 SLV SE740N SX740N SE640N and SE440K 38 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations C Playing a tape Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 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 Press gt play When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Do this Stop play Press Ml stop Pause play Press Hl pause Resume play after pause Press Ill pause or gt play Fast forward the tape Press gt fast forward during stop Rewind the tape Press lt 4 rewind during stop Eject the tape Press amp eject continued Playing a tape suoleiedo oiseg 39 40 Using Playback Dial on the Playback Dial VCR With Playback Dial you can operate the following playback options To Do this Resume play after
37. e VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station e To change the digits while setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits by pressing ti not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K Setting the clock 25 O a Downloading the TV tuner s preset data SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only You can download your TV tuner s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR according to that data using the SMARTLINK connection Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK zG VCR OUTPUT CH 32 SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight SMARTLINK then press TV CH DOWNLOAD TV DIRECT RECORD ON SELECT av SET 1 END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight TV CH DOWNLOAD then press Press gt again The Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window during download TV CH DOWNLOAD PLEASE WAIT 26 Downloading the TV tuner s preset data SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only 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 e Turn on the VCR and the TV e
38. ecord NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track OFF to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track For details see page 65 POWER SAVE e ECOI to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s power e ECO2 to turn off the indicators in the display window during standby mode to reduce the VCR s power consumption to a minimum For using the Line Through function and Canal plus function select ECO1 or OFF OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by SMART TRILOGIC e ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture e OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture EASY OPERATION Menu option Set this option to VPS PDC e OFF to deactivate the VPS PDC function DEFAULT ON to activate it SHOWVIEW OFF to deactivate the ShowView Extend function EXTEND e 10 20 30 60 minutes to extend the time of the ShowView setting by the selected amount of time AUTO POWER OFF OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function e 2HOUR 3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time TIMER METHOD e VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the TIMER button e STANDARD to display the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu when pressing the TIMER button e SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button
39. ect Rec not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR 1 Press I C to turn on the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source The TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV Tip 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 Notes 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 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 To use the TV Direct Rec function select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION menu then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON suoleiedo oiseg f Recording TV programmes 45 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only The Dial Timer function allows you to Ve DIALTIMER H make timer recordings of programme
40. g 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 Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window OOVIDEO rl risa ll D L 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 4 00 4 30 Normal recording In LP mode Each press advances the time as shown below 0 30 gt 1 00 8 00 gt 9 00 Normal 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 Ml stop Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time 60 Setting the recording duration time OCO Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the LINE 3 DEC EXT or
41. ght NAME then press 033 DECODER SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Enter the station name 1 Press t4 to select a character Each time you press 4 the xk MANUAL TUNING 2K 5 033 MFT 3 character changes as shown DECODER OFF below NAME Jo A gt B gt gt Z gt 0 gt 1 gt SELECT av SET lt gt 9 gt A END OK EXIT MENU 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space is flashed To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct is flashed then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the station name Press MENU to exit the menu continued Presetting channels 29 If the picture is not clear If the picture is not clear you may use the Manual Fine Tuning MFT function After step 4 press 4 4 to select MFT Press gt to get a clear picture then press MENU to exit the menu Tips e To set the programme position for the decoder see Setting the Canal Plus decoder on page 36 The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically Notes e SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu SLV SE440K only see page 28 Ifthe TV sound is distored or noisy select the appropriate TV system G or K for your area see page 23 e When adjusting MFT the menu may become difficult to read due to interfe
42. he VCR switches on Remember to press I 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 40 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 43 e Check the timer settings page 63 e Watch another TV programme page 43 48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only To set the clock Hold down amp DIAL TIMER so that DAY appears in the display window However if the clock has already been set the current setting appears 2 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day 3 Press DIAL TIMER 5 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute Tips 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 When you have finished setting the time press DIAL TIMER to start the clock To cancel a Dial Timer setting press Il 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 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 63 suoleiedo oiseg f Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu FU
43. in sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right channels Sub right channel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE440k suonesado jeuonippy 67 CO SSS ee Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE440K The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording To find a specific recording by scanning Index scan 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press F PPI index search The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding INDEX SCAN gt gt direction 3 Press play to start playback when you find the desired point To search a specific recording Index search 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press F PPI index search twice To search ahead press Pl index search twice INDEX SEARCH gt 02 To search backwards press K lt index search twice Press keq P 1 index search depending on the direction where your desired programme is located Each time you press the button the number increases or decreases up
44. input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use an adequate cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR e When you connect another VCR to the LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT connector press INPUT SELECT to display L3 or L2 in the display window 1 SLV SE840N 2 SLV SE740N SX740N SE640N and SE440K Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Buiipy 75 Basic editing When recording on this VCR Before you start editing 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 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 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Ill pause to set it to playback pause 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause To start editing press the Il pause buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the ll stop buttons on both VCRs Tip e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Hl pause on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il pause again to resume recording
45. ition indicator 40 42 76 4 smartlink indicator 18 For SLV SE640N and SE440K 1 1 Tape indicator Time counter clock line programme position indicator 40 42 76 3 Timer indicator 48 53 56 4 Recording indicator 43 O 4 e Q w 4 i Q 0 5 TV indicator 45 6 STEREO indicator 65 Tape speed indicators 42 Timer recording indicator 43 48 53 56 5 STEREO indicator 65 6 VIDEO indicator 17 43 Playback indicator not available on SLV SE440K continued Index to parts and controls 7 Rear panel For SLV SE840N SE740N SX740N and SE640N 1 2 3 For SLV SE440K 1 W in from antenna connector 16 5 LINE 1 EURO AV connector 17 17 36 74 2 LINE 3 DEC EXT connector 6 out to tv connector 16 17 LINE 2 DEC EXT connector 19 he 75 1 SLV SE840N 2 SLV SE740N SX740N SE640N and Mains lead 16 17 SE440K 3 not available on SLV SE640N 4 AUDIO OUT SORTIE R D right L G left jacks 19 Index to parts and controls Remote commander BH N o
46. lity Symptom Remedy The VW on standby switch does not function e Connect the mains lead to the mains securely The power is turned on e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn the power off g but the VCR does not unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over Q operate three hours The VCR is pluggedin Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF see but the display window page 71 remains dark x The clock has stopped e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains Q and appears in Reset the clock and timer O the display window The playback picture e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are does not appear on the using a monitor set it to video input TV screen e If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 22 e Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR The video heads are dirty see the last page of x Troubleshooting Clean the video heads using a Sony O 5 video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is Q j gt not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your
47. n 78 82 84 Troubleshooting Specifications Index Back Cover Quick Start Guide Table of contents Le fp 2 i 3 e o pas D 2 3 4 Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel For SLV SE840N 12 Ee on standby switch 2 Remote sensor 12 3 Tape compartment 4 eject button 39 5 D gt play button 39 58 gt fast forward lt 4 lt 4 rewind 40 58 Playback Dial 40 58 6 Ml stop button 22 39 76 77 7 HE pause button 39 50 76 77 8 REC record button 43 60 76 9 DIAL TIMER 46 Index to parts and controls 10 10 AUDIO DUB button 77 11 PROGRAM buttons 47 59 70 12 SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 62 13 LINE 2 L left R right jacks covered 74 75 77 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom of the cover 2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the cover and pull it open The D gt play PROGRAM buttons and jack cover have a tactile dot For SLV SE740N SX740N and SE640N ce fp 2 2 5 e D D 2
48. n recording from other equipment TV reception is poor e Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely e Adjust the TV aerial 5 e Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV 3 e Make sure TV SYSTEM B G or D K in the INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in your local area The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 44 The tape is ejected when you press REC The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 44 Nothing happens when you press REC e Make sure the tape is not at its end 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 The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead continued Troubleshooting uonewoju EUOHIPPY 79 Symptom Remedy Synchronized Recording button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode
49. nter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide Otherwise the VPS PDC function will not work e If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The and OO indicators flash in the display window when you press VQ with no tape inserted The VPS PDC function is automatically set to off for the timer recording of a satellite programme not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K Recording TV programmes using the timer 57 Additional Operations EI Playing searching at various speeds Before you start Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Playback options To Do this View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down gt fast forward During rewind hold down lt 4 rewind Play at high speed During playback briefly press P fast forward or lt 4 rewind The tape continues to play at high speed During playback hold down gt fast forward or Ad rewind When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x2 Play in slow motion During playback press B gt SLOW To resume normal playback Press gt play Using Playback Dial on the VCR With Playback Dial you can o
50. on Sa VSTANON TASE sa PR CH NAME DEC 1 027 AAB OFF 2 3 030 CDE OFF yiii TZ VUVUNY ECE CrUVUUYY ive 35 029 LMN OFF gt VVVVVVVVVVVV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV Av SWAPPING OK EXIT MENU Press OK to confirm the setting To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 N Press MENU then press ANA gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU 32 Changing disabling programme positions Press 7 to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press TV STATION TABLE P CH NAME DEC 2 Te AAB OFF 029 LMN OFF 030 CDE OFF 032 IJK OFF paues Buma9 av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press 7 to highlight the row which you want to disable ea ad 5 P CH NAME DEC To display other pages for 027 AAB OFF ie 029 LMN OFF programme positions 6 to 80 press oso CDE OFF 4 4 repeatedly Ose dhe ORE av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT
51. 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 e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Setting the Canal Plus decoder Press MENU then press tp gt to highlight INSTALLATION SLL and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU payers burjje5 Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press xk TV STATION TABLE x B CH NAME DEC 027 AAB ORE 029 LMN OFF 030 CDE OFF 032 I JK OFE 033 OFF av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press 7 to highlight the row which you want to set for the decoder then press gt To display positions 6 to 80 press t4 repeatedly SELECT av END OK EXIT MENU Press 47 to highlight DECODER 5 033 DECODER OFF NAME SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to set DECODER to ON then press OK 5 033 DECODER ON NAME Emre SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU continued Setting the Canal Plus decoder 37 6 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU O Notes e To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin Scart cables that are compatible with th
52. ony TV Buttons on the ree remote commander marked with a Gee dot can be used to operate your pa Sony TV If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander rv will not operate the TV VIDEO UO JSS600 Hi 6 0 0 0 O0VSO6 0 To operate Set to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV 12 Setting up the remote commander 4 5 E Q w DISPLAY AUDIO MONITOR a 4 TV VIDEO 4 Programme number buttons A l PROG Oo E amp FASTEXT buttons TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode Ve Select an input source aerial in or line in TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons I PROG Adjust the volume of the TV A Switch to TV Teletext off O TV continued Setting up the remote commander 13 To Press Switch to Teletext Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page Ga EY Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For wide other manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander SLV SE840N only below Notes e With normal use the batte
53. opment Corporation The SHowVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Table of contents Getting Started Index to parts and controls Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 5 Selecting the TV system Setting the clock Downloading the TV tuner s preset data SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only Selecting a language Presetting channels Changing disabling programme positions Setting the Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 39 Playing a tape Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 58 60 61 63 65 68 70 71 72 Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE440K Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE440K Adjusting the picture Reducing the VCR s power consumption Changing menu options Editing 74 76 77 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Basic editing Audio dubbing SLV SE840N only Additional Informatio
54. ou want to use the Auto Set Up function again press MENU then press 9 4 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK Press AIF to highlight AUTO SET UP then repeat all procedures from step 4 e Auto preset can be performed by pressing ll stop on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted not available on SLV SE640N and SE440K 22 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 5 Selecting the TV system You must select the appropriate TV system for your area Le 2 2 5 e D D 2 Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END TOK EXIT MENU Press to highlight TV SYSTEM then press INS AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET lt P END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to select the appropriate TV system Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 4 Press MENU to exit the menu Selecting the TV system 23 24 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area i
55. parts and controls for button locations 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the VCR Press MENU then press AIF to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK e If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change or cancel the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press gt The PR number on the selected row flashes PR DAY START STOP VIP 35 SIA2Z ONS 0 0 2 0 29 SA29 21 00 21 30 SA 6 12 00 13 SELECT A SET END OK EXIT OOsp oN 30 30 ld MENU PR DAY START STOP v P 35 SA29 19 00 20 a9 SA29 21 00 21 30 gt SA 6 12 00 13 PIS OOspP on 30 WOSE Av MENU e To change the setting press lt to select the item you want to change then press AIF to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby continued Checking changing cancelling timer settings suonesado jeuonppy 63 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 Programme 1 Programme 2 i about 20 seconds will be cut off
56. perate the following playback options Playback Dial To Do this View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward turn and hold Playback Dial to the right gt gt fast forward During rewind turn and hold Playback Dial to the left lt 4 rewind Play at high speed During playback quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right P fast forward or left lt lt rewind The tape continues to play at high speed During playback turn and hold Playback Dial to the right gt gt fast forward or left lt lt rewind When you release Playback Dial normal playback resumes Playing searching at various speeds Tip e Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press 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 e If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse e Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial Playing searching at various speeds suonesado jeuonippy i 59 Settin
57. r playback on the remote commander do not function Playing a tape Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE640N and SE440k If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button 1 Insert a tape The VCR automatically turns on 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 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 press I to turn on the VCR first When you press gt play the TV turns on the TV is set to the video channel and playback starts automatically in one sequence Note e When you use the One Touch Play function leave the TV on or in the standby mode Playing a tape suoleiedo oiseg i 41 Recording TV programmes Before you start Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder turn it on If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV press TV VIDEO on the remote commander to display VIDEO indicator on the display window 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 PROG To record a normal channel press PROG until the programme position number
58. ramme turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV Notes The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu is set to ECO2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO to ensure proper operation see page 71 e You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners e When the VCR is turned off set the TV to the video channel 1 SLV SE840N 2 SLV SE740N SX740N SE640N and SE440K Connecting the VCR 19 Step 4 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 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 32 the initial RF channel for this VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel on page 22 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on and the language abbreviations appear on the TV screen The abbreviations of the OK ext imenu languages are as follows Abbreviation Country Language
59. rence from the picture being received 30 Presetting channels 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 ce fp 2 2 5 Q 7 D jas D 2 You can also change the station names If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually Changing programme positions Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK AU MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press 7 to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press gt TV STATION TABLE 3 P CH NAME DEC 0 2 Te AAB ORE 029 LMN OFF 030 CDE OFF 032 I JK OFF av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press F to highlight the row containing the programme position eV STATION TABL E you want to change PR CH NAME DEC 027 AAB OFF i 029 LMN OFF To display other pages for ogo SCDEas ORE programme positions 6 to 80 press 032 IdK OFF t repeatedly av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU continued Changing disabling programme positions 31 Press OK then press t4 to move to the desired programme positi
60. ries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery together with an old one Do not use different types of batteries together e Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs 1 SLV SE840N only 2 not available on SLV SE440K Controlling other TVs with the remote commander SLV SE840N 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 at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down Q and enter your TV s code number using the programme number buttons Then release I Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV I D TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG 44 O TV B Teletext FASTEXT buttons wide MENU 4 4 gt and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs 14 Setting up the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is
61. s OK BONUS VPS PDC DEFAULT AOR TAPE SELECT SHOWVIEW EXTEND ORF COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO POWER OFF OFF FORMAT 16 9 i TIMER METHOD VARIABLE NICAM POWER SAVE SMART TRILOGIC SELECT av SET SELECT av END LOK EXIT END OK 2 Press ait to select the option 3 Press gt to change the setting then press OK Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print USER SET Menu option Set this option to OSD e ON to display the menu on the TV screen e OFF to disappear the menu from the TV screen TAPE SELECT E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape e E240 to use an E 240 type tape e E260 to use an E 260 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO to set the colour system automatically PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system e MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system If you press amp eject or turn the VCR off COLOUR SYSTEM will be reset to AUTO FORMAT 16 9 e AUTO when you use a wide screen TV The VCR automatically detects if programmes being played back or recorded are in normal or wide screen format e ON if the VCR cannot detect wide screen TV programmes with AUTO The VCR always plays back and records in wide screen format e OFF if you are not using a wide screen TV 72 Changing menu options Menu option Set this option to NICAM e ON to r
62. s without turning on your TV Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes including settings made with a __ other timer methods that will be broadcast within the next month The recording start PROGRAM E 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 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 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 2 piALTIMeR Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date O 46 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840N only DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER START and the current time appear alternately in the display window OOVIDEO I OOVIDEO Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time DIAL TIMER l You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROGRAM OOVIDEO 5 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the recording stop time alternately appear in the display window OOVIDEO i O
63. s broadcasting a time signal Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 WENU Press MENU then press t gt to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK L200 1 JAN 2004 AUTO CLOCK ON SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press t4 to set the hour ph e lt 18 00 1 JAN 2004 fii THU AUTO CLOCK ON SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing t SLEPI 18 330 1 JAN 2004 THU AUTO CLOCK ON SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Setting the clock Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing gt to select the item to be set and press t4 to select the digits then press 18 30 28 SEP 2004 TUE The day of the week is set AUTO CLOCK ON automatically payers Buryje5 SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press t4 to select ON for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function 18 30 28 SEP 2004 The VCR automatically sets the TUR clock according to the time signal AUTO CLOCK ON broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR5 END COK EXIT IMENU If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Tips If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever th
64. t may block the ventilation slots e 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 e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e Ifthe 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 WARNING 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 Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K colour system and play back using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K 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 Devel
65. th later dates count down today Recording TV programmes using the timer To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press VW 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 40 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 43 e Check the timer settings page 63 e Watch another TV programme page 43 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 72 suoleiado oiseg i Tips e To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button Even if you set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW in the EASY OPERATION menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then go to step 2 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 63 Notes e When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals e
66. the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely A Canal Plus programme is always recorded scrambled e Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely e Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV STATION TABLE menu Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy Others A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR e Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak e Make sure the TV VIDEO correctly remote control switch is set The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted 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 The display window automatically becomes dim when the becomes dim VCR is in standby or timer recording mode The VCR needs to be e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth cleaned or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use
67. the aerial to qr of the VCR N o 4 Using the Auto Set Up function T Sony Corporation Connect and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable For better picture and sound connect LINE 1 EURO AV to your TV using a Scart cable if your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector Connect the mains lead to the mains Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 32 the initial RF channel of this VCR Refer to your TV s manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel Connect the mains lead to the mains Printed in Indonesia 3 4 Press 4 4 4 gt to select a language then press OK When the COUNTRY SELECTION menu appears press 4 9 4 gt to select a country then press OK When all of the receivable channels are preset the menu disappears from the TV screen You can rearrange the programme position in any order see Changing disabling programme positions Setting the clock 1 2a 3 Press MENU then press t4 em to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK Press t4 to set the hour then press gt Press ait to set the minutes Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing to select the item to be set and press to select the digits then press OK Press MEN
68. tion 21 D Demonstration 50 Dial Timer 46 Disabling the programme positions 32 Dubbing see Editing E Editing 74 H Hi fi audio track 67 Index scan 68 Index search 68 Index L Language selection 27 LP mode 42 Manual fine tuning 30 Monaural 66 N NICAM broadcasts 66 Normal audio track 67 O Optional setting 72 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 53 Playback 39 at various speeds 58 selecting the sound 66 slow motion 58 Power save 71 Preset download 26 Presetting channels 28 R Recording 42 bilingual programmes 65 duration time 60 saving 44 stereo programmes 65 timer setting 55 using the Dial Timer 46 using the ShowView system 51 what you are watching on the TV 45 while watching another programme 43 RF channel 20 22 S Safety tab 44 Scart connection 17 Searching at various speeds 58 using the index function 68 ShowView recording 51 Smart trilogic 70 SMARTLINK NexTView Download 18 One Touch Menu 18 One Touch Play 18 41 One Touch Timer 18 TV Direct Rec 18 45 SP mode 42 Stereo 65 Synchronized Recording 62 T Timer setting 55 cancelling 63 changing 63 checking 63 daily weekly recording 53 56 using the Dial Timer 46 using the ShowView system 51 V VPS Video Programme System 53 W Wide screen format 72 Z ZWEITON broadcasts 65 Quick Start Guide Connecting the VCR L A Signal flow Connect
69. uttons 3 4 68 TIMER button 51 55 1 The C gt play AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV SE840N only 3 not available on SLV SE440K 4 FASTEXT buttons for TV SLV SE840N only Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Le 2 2 3 e D D 2 e Remote commander e R6 size AA batteries Note The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR How to use this manual The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models SLV SE840N SE740N SX740N SE640N and SE440K Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE840N is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE840N only This manual mainly explains operations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar names Unpacking 11 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 Using the remote Remote sensor commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR o Oe Oc and a S
70. very day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 53 To use the VPS PDC function set V P to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 53 al 5 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU O 52 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE840N SE740N and SX740N only le Press 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 Ml 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 tto change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today Timer recording with VPS PDC signals 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 To use the VPS PDC function set V P 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

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