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1. 42 Basic Operations Press the programme number buttons to 28 9 TUE enter the PlusCode number 9 If you make a mistake press CLEAR and P CLEAR re enter the correct number Press OK The date start and stop times TODAY ro 00s20 00 3S programme position tape speed and SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF VPS PDC setting appear on the TV HAN screen SELECT gt SET aS e If appears in the PROG CANDEL CEEAR EXIT MENT programme column this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press to select the desired programme position To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting suoleiado diseg CLEAR CD If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting continued Basic Operations 43 44 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system continued If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC function DATE TME PROG TODAY 19 00 20 0
2. SELECT a MOVE PROG ERASE PROG Press to highlight the row on which you want to disable PROG CH 1 C12 SELECT ey MOVE PROG p ERASE PROG CLEAR A cean Press CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right PROG CH 1 C12 c03 SELECT jev MOVE PROG p ERASE PROG CLEAR 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Tip If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e 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 Getting Started Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure you need to set it manually The Auto Clock Set function 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
3. VMC 710HG 720HG audio video cable not supplied This VCR Recorder TV DOCOOOOOODCODIOCODOO COOOROOCIOOOOODON DECODER A SILINE 3 IN Other VCR Player VMC 2121HG EURO AV EURO AV cable not supplied Scart C signal flow Tip e You can also use the LINE 1 TV connector instead Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise o If the other VCR doesn t have a EURO AV Scart connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR Additional Operations Operation Il PAUSE when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 L1 or L3 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 2 Inserta tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press I PAUSE 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Ill PAUSE buttons on
4. FASTEXT buttons for TV 13 TV VIDEO remote control switch lal E g amp o E S amp S a al 2 23 24 5 1 on standby switch 6 44 COUNTER REMAIN button 39 Teletext button for TV 7 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 7 kea PPI INDEX SEARCH buttons 59 CLEAR button 35 43 55 TV VIDEO button 6 11 39 Programme number buttons 6 40 INPUT SELECT button 38 48 65 PROG programme buttons 6 18 38 4 EY Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 TIMER button 42 47 SMART SEARCH button 56 FASTEXT buttons for TV Additional Information 75 Index A B Adjusting picture 20 60 tracking 60 Aerial hookup 9 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 20 Auto Clock Set 30 Auto Long Play 63 Auto Set Up 13 C Changing the programme position 21 Changing the station name 23 Cleaning the video heads 66 Clock setting 27 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 35 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 to a TV with a EURO AV connector 10 Counter 35 D Disabling the programme position 25 Dubbing See Editing E F G H Editing 64 EURO AV connection 10 I J K Index search 59 L M N Language selecting 16 LP mode 38 Sony Corporation O OPC Optimum Picture Control 60 Optional setting 62 P Q
5. 13 REC record button 38 53 65 Remote sensor 5 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 13 14 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 52 60 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 64 Front panel SLV SE45UX Co IN OW A A N 1 0 ON STANDBY switch indicator 32 amp EJECT button 35 55 Tape compartment lt lt REW rewind button 35 50 gt gt FF fast forward button 35 50 gt PLAY button 35 51 JOG button 52 Shuttle ring 51 Bl R Ee k fs al E STOP button 35 65 II PAUSE button 32 35 65 REC record button 38 53 65 Remote sensor 5 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 13 14 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 52 60 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 64 continued Additional Information 71 Index to parts and controls continued Display window 1 Timer indicator 44 48 6 SMARTLINK indicator 11 2 Tape speed indicators 38 7 TV indicator 41 3 VIDEO indicator 11 39 8 Tracking indicator 60 4 VPS Video Programme System 9 Time counter cl
6. The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording kaa gt gt INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press kea gt gt INDEX SEARCH e To search ahead press PPI INDEX SEARCH NDE e To search backwards press kaa INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press W STOP Note 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 Additional Operations 59 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 goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press TRACKING to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it TRACKING fn Tracking meter About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function ny on automatically improves recording and playback OPC AUTO LONG
7. Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU 1 MENU 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 CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 1 1999 FRI A continued Getting Started 9 o 5 gt Q wn o i o Qa Setting the clock continued Press to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 1 1999 FRI SELECT SET CONFIRM Press to set the date AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 1 1999 THU SELECT SET CONFIRM Press gt to highlight the month and set the month pressing Apo ase CLOCK PROG IMANUAL ADJUST 9 1999 TUE SELECT SET CONFIRM EXIT MENU Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing gt to highlight the AUTO ARIUS ae CLOCK PROG item to be set and press t 4 to select MANUAL ADJUST oe 28 9 1999 TUE the digits The day of the week is set automatically SELECT SET CONFIR
8. 1999 TUE Press to highlight CLOCK PROG then press OK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG 1 AAB MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 9 e o ae Ss Q wn o o e Qa SELECT CONFIRM Press 4 repeatedly until the programme position of the station that AUTO ROUUST carries the time signal appears MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically SELEGT TUE 7 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Tips e If you 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 PROG 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 e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 32 Setting your personal code For identification you can enter a personal code into the VCR Once you enter your personal code you can confirm it any time but can never change it Please make a note of the code to quote to the police if your VC
9. Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction 3 Getting Started sept Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV SE30UX and SE45UX Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV SE30UX is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE45UxX only 4 Getting Started step2 0 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 9 oO oo Ss e N o o e oO Q 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 A symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV Remote sensor Tv To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV
10. PLAY quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of TAPE LENGTH gt RETURN the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu with the OPC ScieGr indicator in the display window lit For details a see page 63 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 goes off 60 Additional Operations Tip e To set tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes e You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC recorded tape but the tracking 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
11. Press MENU to exit the menu Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 In step 5 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press MENU to exit the menu continued Getting Started 20 Presetting channels continued If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER then press OK Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears AWN Selected programme CHANNEL SET position FINE TUNING RETURN 5 Press 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 Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Changing disabling programme positions MENU After setti
12. 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 VIDEO PLUS 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 63 Automatic Power Off You can have the VCR turn off automatically if the VCR is not used after you turn off the TV MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation EASYLINK is a trademark of Philips Corporation Q Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Note e Not all the TVs respond to the functions above Getting Started stp4 ee 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 TV channels guide channels for the VIDEO Plus system the RF channel and VCR clock automatically AUTO SET UP 9 oO o Ss e N o o e oO Q AUTO SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator f
13. both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Ill PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Note e 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 when you start editing in step 4 press If PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press Ill PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 65 66 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The 1 0 ON STANDBY switch Connect the mains lead to the mains securely does not function 3 The power is turned on but the e Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off amp VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are appear
14. change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE LENGTH E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E195 to use an E 195 type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape OPTIONS 2 Menu option Set this option to TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or VIDEO PLUS when pressing TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button VIDEO PLUS to display the VIDEO PLUS menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 42 and 47 POWER SAVE ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by RF MODULATOR ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable TV DIRECT REC ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function OFF to deactivate it Note e When you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON Additional Operations 63 64 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO Other VCR Player
15. discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems e When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct e The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only e About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed 40 Basic Operations Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec 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 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 63 Notes e You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following
16. 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 Basic Operations suoleiado diseg 41 Recording TV programmes i Vv using the VIDEO Plus system The VIDEO Plus system is the feature CLEAR that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recording Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide The date times and Programme programme position of that programme number are set automatically You can preset up uttons to eight programmes at a time 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 TIMER than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel tp em e Set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO OK PLUS or VARIABLE in the E STOP OPTIONS 2 menu see page 63 1 TIMER Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to Mi VARIABLE STANDARD VIDEO PLUS The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press to select VIDEO PLUS then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO PLUS j The VIDEO PLUS menu appears on the TV screen PLUS CODE
17. 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 e The sound is muted during these operations e The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse SLV SE30UX only e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour Additional Operations Setting the recording duration time REC After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window SP VIDEO 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 5 30 gt 6 00 gt 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 To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration Additional Operations 53 Checking changing E A VO cancelling ti
18. 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 63 To check change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 54 Notes e 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 with no tape inserted e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS 2 menu the VIDEO PLUS menu does not appear on the TV screen Select VIDEO PLUS or VARIABLE 46 Basic Operations Setting the timer manually If the VIDEO Plus system is not available in your area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes 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 e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTI
19. 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 3 above press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears Getting Started Selecting a language MENU If you prefer an on screen language other than English use the on screen display to select another language Before you start tt e Turn on the VCR and the TV OK e Set the TV to the video channel Press MENU then press 4 4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPANOL PORTUGUES NEDERLANDS EAAHNIKA Press to highlight the desired language then press OK 16 Getting Started MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes p yezs 6uj325 Getting Started Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Befo
20. 0 35 setting SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF 1 Press to highlight the item fe you want to change E 2 Press F to reset it GaNCEL GEAR e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording below e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 45 5 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 6 1 0 Press 1 to turn off the VCR O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To stop recording To stop the VCR while 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 tto change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday gt 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 Basic Operations 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 with the VPS or PDC indicator in the disp
21. 3 865 361 12 1 SONY Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions VIDEOJ SLV SE30UX SLV SE45UX 1999 by Sony Corporation 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 Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station 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 e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to t
22. CR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording D TV programmes select L1 L2 or L3 when 5 recording from other equipment fe TV reception is poor e Adjust the TV aerial The tape starts playing as soon The safety tab has been removed To record on this as it is inserted tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you e Check that the safety tab has not been removed press REC Nothing happens when you e Make sure the tape is not at its end press REC 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 a e Make sure the tape is not at its end gt e Make sure a programme has been set for timer S recording 2 e Make sure your timer settings have not already passed o the current time e Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer The VIDEO PLUS menu or the TIMER menu does not appear e Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set correctly continued Additional Information 67 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the ta
23. IONS 2 menu to ON initial setting see page 63 continued Getting Started 10 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued If your TV has a EURO AV Scart connector AERIAL IN OOODONOOOOCOOOOOO ODODOOCOOCOCOROO CG LINE 1 m AERIAL OUT Mains lead amp TV to mains N Signal flow Scart EURO AV cable not supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the entice rear panel of the VCR C ANTENNE sOuhe 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and cutter the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ANTENNE Sure Qem lg amp Getting Started 3 Connect LINE 1 TV on the VCR and the EURO AV Scart connector on the TV with the optional EURO AV cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to EY watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator f in the display window D e 4 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains ss If the mains plug does not fit in the mains use the supplied plug T adaptor pi a Note e If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 63 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR o
24. M 28 Getting Started Press OK to start the clock AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 9 iu 8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu amp KA S a 2 Tips e To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pressing e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes continued Getting Started Setting the clock continued Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU 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 CLOCK PROG AUTO ADJUST is highlighted AN o 1999 TUE 48200 BEDNA AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG OFF MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 SELECT CONFIRM 30 Getting Started Press to highlight ON then press OK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 9
25. ONS 2 menu see page 63 INPUT SELECT MENU TIMER tie suoleiado diseg 1 TIMER Press TIMER e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to ia VARIABLE STANDARD The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press to select STANDARD then press OK e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD e The TIMER menu appears on the TV SP LP VPS PDC screen LIST SELECT gt SET 2 CANCEL CLEAR continued Basic Operations 47 48 Setting the timer manually continued INPUT SELECT C9 Set the date start and stop times ele position tape speed and DE IWE l PROT VPS PDC unction SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF 1 Press gt to highlight each item in turn f ST 2 Press to set each item N SET jet To correct a setting press to return to cance CLEaR that setting and reset e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 49 e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 45 e To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to
26. PDC Programme Delivery Control 45 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 34 at various speeds 50 frame by frame 51 slow motion 50 Power save 63 Presetting channels 18 R Recording 37 saving 39 timer setting 47 using the VIDEO Plus system 42 what you are watching on the TV 41 while watching another programme 39 RF channel 14 S Safety tab 39 Searching at various speeds 50 using the index function 59 using the Smart Search function 56 Security function 32 Smart Search 56 SMARTLINK Automatic Power Off 12 One Touch Menu 12 One Touch Play 12 36 One Touch Timer 12 Preset Download 11 TV Direct Rec 12 41 SP mode 38 T U Timer setting 47 cancelling 54 changing 54 checking 54 daily weekly recording 44 49 using the VIDEO Plus system 42 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting V W X Y Z VIDEO Plus recording 42 VPS Video Programme System 45 Sony iine http www world sony com
27. R is stolen CLEAR Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e If there is a tape in the VCR remove it e Turn off the VCR H PAUSE 1 ON STANDBY tie OK 1 PAUSE Hold down II PAUSE and ON Be STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously PERSONAL CODE for more than three seconds ON STANDBY Getting Started Enter your personal code 1 Press to select a character FERSONAL CODE Each time you press T the character changes as shown below A gt B gt gt Z 0 gt 1 gt gt 9 SELECT blank space hyphen A CONFIRM BK 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space is highlighted To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 11 characters for your personal code 9 o z gt Q Nn o o e Qa Ker A confirmation screen appears PREO NAL CODE FINAL CONFIRM CANCEL If the displayed personal code is correct press OK If the displayed personal code is wrong press CLEAR and continue from step 2 To confirm your personal code While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR hold down H PAUSE and I ON STANDBY on the VCR simul
28. T SEARCH m 180MIN To stop searching Press W 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 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 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 mR SMART SEARCH NO DATA LATEST DATA SMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen highlight NO DATA and press OK then record a programme TATEST DATA TIME 00 20 00 00 15 00 15 00 21 a 4 4 0 1 1 1 2 SMART SEARCH 4 Press OK The latest data stored in the VCR s memory is displayed Tips e You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list e While recording you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH button If you decide to st
29. TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started 6 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued WIDE AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY TV control buttons To TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG E amp 21 Turn the TV into standby mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in TV VIDEO Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV 21 Getting Started To Press Switch to TV Teletext off O TV Switch to Teletext Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page w a Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For WIDE other manufacture s wide TV see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander below O p ct h Ss vo Nn pea 9 oO Qa Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e 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 with an old one together e Do not use different types of batteries together e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote com
30. display L1 L2 or L3 in the PROG position 3 MENU O Press MENU to exit the menu 4 iw O Press 1 to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press ll STOP Basic Operations Daily weekly recording In step 2 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 SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday gt 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 Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number 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 63 e Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO PLUS in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can s
31. e mode on or off Press WIDE then press 1 to select the wide picture mode you want Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then press 4 4 lt to select the wide picture you want and press OK Notes e If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased 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 Getting Started sees Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO AV connector see page 10 If your TV does not have a EURO AV Scart connector AERIAL IN OODODOOOOOOOOOODOO DOOODOODOOOOOOOOOO paues Bunad i AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains 4 gt S Aerial cable supplied N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear Nee panel of the VCR C ABE 3 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and enter the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ANTENNE soile 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains If the mains plug does not fit in the mains use the supplied plug adaptor Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPT
32. et the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 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 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 e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted Basic Operations suol eiado diseg 49 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds SLV SE30UX SLV SE45UX Shuttle ring Playback options Operation View the picture during During fast forward hold down gt FF gt gt FF During fast forward or rewind rewind hold down 4de REW lt lt REW Play at high speed e During playback press gt amp FF or lt lt 4 REW on the remote commander e During playback hold down P gt amp FF P FF or 44 REW A REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal During playback press x 2 speed Play in slow motion During playback press I gt SLOW 50 Additional Operations Playback options Operation Play frame by frame During pause press B amp FF or lt lt REW on the remote commander Hold down PP FF or 4 amp 9 REW to play one fra
33. gramme 2 will be cut off Programme 1 about 20 seconds Programme 2 aa about 20 seconds will be cut off Additional Operations 55 56 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 channel of programmes recorded on a 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 recorded 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 57 Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel After recording press I to turn on the VCR Press SMART SEARCH Press lt gt to select the programme you want to start viewing WN Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme Additional Operations Ea SMART SEARCH TIME SMART SEARCH tipem OK 1 80MIN PROG 19 00 20 00 35 14 00 15 00 FGH 14 00 15 00 FGH 20 00 21 00 AAB BLANK TIME 30MIN fares Ol EXIT a SMART SEARCH SMAR
34. hannel and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press gt PLAY Note e When you use the One Touch Play function leave the TV on or in the standby mode Basic Operations Recording TV programmes COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY SP LP TV VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG REC suol eiado diseg E STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape with its safety tab in place continued Basic Operations 37 38 Recording TV programmes continued 3 INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window SP VIDEO OO Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO m l 5 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 6 orc Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press W STOP Basic Operations 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 remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window Time counte
35. he 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 Introduction Installing 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 that 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 e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e 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 autho
36. lashes in the display window during download After the search is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear set the clock manually See page 27 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Note Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function If you do repeat the step above Getting Started sees Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step RF CHANNEL 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly Ea The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 2 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 14 Getting Started 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SONY VineO CASSETTE RECORDER the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly a see To obtain a clear picture from the mi VCR below E G a 4 Press RF CHANNEL v Pes 2 You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to RF CHANNEL play a tape set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the
37. lay window 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 the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks and the LINE 3 Scart connector To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme continued Basic Operations suo eiado diseg 45 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system continued Tips e To set the programme position with a two digit number press ten s digit button followed by the programme number button To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are
38. mander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set TV _ VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down Q and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release y Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV 1 TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG 21 O TV B Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU RIV lt gt and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip e When you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically continued Getting Started 8 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued 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 make wide mode settings see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 1 02 Panasonic 17 1 49 Akai 68 Philips 06 1 07 1 08 1 Ferguson 52 Saba 12 13 Grundig 10 1 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 Press WIDE to switch the wide pictur
39. me each second Rewind and start play During stop press E gt PLAY on the VCR while holding down AAA REW lt lt REW on the VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Using the shuttle ring SLV SE45UX only With the shuttle ring on the VCR you can operate a variety of playback options There are two ways for using the shuttle ring normal mode and jog mode To use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the Pause following way Slow motion in reverse Slow motion Normal speed Normal speed in reverse initial speed Double speed Double speed in reverse High speed High speed in reverse continued Additional Operations 51 52 Playing searching at various speeds continued To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame by frame playback Press JOG to enter the jog mode The JOG button lights up If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode the playback pauses so you can see a still picture Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame To shift frames in reverse turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal mode press JOG again The JOG button goes off Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while
40. mer settings Before you start CLEAR e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel MENU tipem OK 1 Press to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then press 4 t0 highlight LISTS and press OK 3 Press to highlight TIMER LIST then press OK 0025000 e If you want to change or cancel a setting FRI 1400218 go on to the next step e If you do not need to change or cancel SELECT E the settings press MENU then turn off CANCEL CLEAR the VCR to return to recording standby 54 Additional Operations 4 Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu 5 e To change the setting press to highlight the item you want to change and press 4 4 to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap TIMER 28 9 TUE DATE IPROG 2 10 TIME 10 00 11 30 CDE SP LP LIST VPS PDC ON SELECT SET CANCEL 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 m gt Pro
41. n page 14 About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK you can use 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 e 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 function during the procedure See Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function on page 13 continued Getting Started 12 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued 1 2 3 4 TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on this VCR For details see Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec on page 41 One Touch Play With One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 36 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
42. ng the channels you can change the programme positions and the station names as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually see page 23 9 oO o va e o oo oO Q Changing programme positions Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 MENU Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK a TIMER LIST RETURN SELECT SET 2 Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG continued Getting Started 22 Changing disabling programme positions continued Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme position then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly PROG CH NAME p3 LECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM Press until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap ECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM Press OK to confirm the
43. ock line PDC Programme Delivery Control programme position indicator 35 indicator 45 38 65 10 R ining time indicator 39 5 OPC Optimum Picture Control Dh Rei ng tne icon 2 indicator 60 11 Tape recording indicator 38 72 Additional Information Rear panel DODDOOO0000000000 1 Mains lead 9 10 2 AERIALIN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 10 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 10 LINE 3 IN ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 64 gt LINE 1 TV gt LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 NTSC PB Play Back switch 35 continued Additional Information 73 74 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander Additional Information EJECT button 35 WIDE button for TV 7 AUDIO MONITOR button for TV 7 x 2 button 50 B gt SLOW button 50 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 38 DISPLAY button 39 ten s digit button 6 40 lt volume buttons for TV 6 REC record button 38 53 MENU button 16 54 62 Il PAUSE button 16 35 E STOP button 16 35 Aaa REW rewind button 35 50 gt gt FF fast forward button 35 50 gt PLAY OK button 16 35
44. on the TV screen using a monitor set it to video input e If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON X The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video 2 heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes 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 may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture e Rough picture e Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears terminal initial contamination Additional Information Symptom Remedy The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor s during picture search 2 D The picture has no sound e The tape is defective ce e If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection No TV programme appearson Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are the TV screen using a monitor set it to video input e If the V
45. op recording press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first Then press W STOP continued Additional Operations 57 Searching using the Smart Search function continued Notes e If you begin 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 Cc sae e You cannot use this function unless the clock is set Depending on the tape the total or remaining time may not appear correctly e When recording a short programme less than 10 minutes in SP mode or 20 minutes in LP mode the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme information may not appear Also if you record a long programme directly after a short programme the Smart Search information for the short programme may be deleted e Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape However if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same tape the original recorded programme s is displayed as a blank space e If no information is stored in the VCR s memory LATEST DATA does not appear in the SMART SEARCH screen 58 Additional Operations Searching using the index function
46. pe compartment The remote commander does e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function 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 remote control switch is set correctly The SMARTLINK function e Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK does not work MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK 2 e Make sure you use the optional EURO AV cable to connect the VCR and your TV e e Make sure the EURO AV cable is connected securely The tracking meter does not e The recording condition of the tape is very poor and appear on the TV screen tracking cannot be adjusted e The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape You cannot control other TVs e Set your TV s code number The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine 68 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage PAL I UHF B21 to B69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs gt LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio inp
47. r Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 63 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape CECD Safety tab continued Basic Operations suo eiado diseg 39 Recording TV programmes continued Tips e 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 e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 IN Scart connector also using the INPUT SELECT button e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape e If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape e Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This
48. r the point afterwards by referring to the counter SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY continued Basic Operations suol eiado diseg 35 36 Playing a tape continued Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the VCR and the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button 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 the VCR and the TV turn on the TV is set to the video c
49. re you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel PROG MENU tie OK Press MENU then press 4 4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET Ol Press to highlight TUNER then press OK cma TUNER PROG 1 CHANNEL SET C12 _ AAB a ON AF FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET Ol Press PROG to select the PROG programme position 18 Getting Started Selected programme position CHANNEL SET C12 AAB ON AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET Ol Press to highlight CHANNEL SET then press OK CHANNEL SET Ci2 AAB AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM Press 4F repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed 9 O oo Ss wn e o oo oO Q The channels appear in the following order CHANNEL SET 027 e UHF B21 B69 SRETURN If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number SELEOT gt z buttons For example for channel 5 first Conn press 0 and then press 5 6 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 3 and 5 7 MENU
50. rization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR 13 Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 14 Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR 16 Selecting a language ou A 9 O et Si gt vo wn Pad 9 Gad e oO Qa 18 Presetting channels 21 Changing disabling programme positions 27 Setting the clock 32 Setting your personal code Basic Operations Additional Information 34 Playing a tape 66 Troubleshooting 37 Recording TV programmes 69 Specifications 42 Recording TV programmes using 70 Index to parts and controls the VIDEO Plus system Back cover 47 Setting the timer manually Index Additional Operations 50 Playing searching at various speeds 53 Setting the recording duration time 54 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 56 Searching using the Smart Search function 59 Searching using the index function 60 Adjusting the picture 62 Changing menu options 64 Editing with another VCR VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from
51. 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 After the OPC indicator stops flashing press Il 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 to start recording Additional Operations 61 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and By Tons press OK OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 RETURN SELECT SET Ol 2 Press to highlight OPTIONS 1 or OPTIONS 2 then press OK FTI OPTIONS 1 FTI OPTIONS 2 OPC TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE AUTO LONG PLAY POWER SAVE OFF TAPE LENGTH RF MODULATOR RETURN TV DIRECT REC RETURN SELECT SELECT SET SET Press to select the option then press OK Press to change the setting then press OK Press MENU to return to the original screen ul A WwW 62 Additional Operations Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print OPTIONS 1 Menu option Set this option to OPC ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off OPC AUTO LONG PLAY ON to
52. setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to 5 7 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Changing the station names You can change the station names up to MENU 5 characters Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel tyes OK 9 oO o va e o oo oO Q Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNELLST TIMER LIST DRETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the station name oo ae 12 AAB then press gt GDE To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly ECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM continued Getting Started 24 Changingl disabling programme positions continued Press gt PROG CH NAME C12 SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT CONFIRM Enter the station name 1 Press to select a character Each
53. taneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Press any button to enter normal viewing mode Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 34 Basic Operations Playing a tape EJECT DISPLAY g CLEAR DOD 0 000 0 oD 0D A Si J 9 O rO WN gt PLAY H PAUSE PP o gt FF E STOP lt lt REW PA DOGODDO0000000000000 OOOODUOOUOODCODOD NTSC PB Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Basic Operations Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its tes safety tab removed A Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape Aaa REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search fo
54. time you press 4 the character changes as shown below A gt B gt Z gt a gt b z gt 0 gt 1 gt 9 symbols blank space A 2 Press to set the next character The next space is highlighted PROG CH NAME C12 CAI B CDE SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT CONFIRM To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 11 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the new name 7 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 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 9 buttons CLEAR m fm Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV T e Set the TV to the video channel 3 a MENU tit OK 1 MENU Press MENU then press to ap highlight LISTS and press OK on TIMER LIST RETURN continued Getting Started 26 Changingl disabling programme positions continued Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG 1
55. ut pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 LINE 3 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 IN 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 requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 96 x 285 mm Approx 14 x 37 s x 11 1 4 inches w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Approx 8 lb 6 oz Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 69 70 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel SLV SE30UX 1 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 32 amp EJECT button 35 55 Tape compartment REW rewind button 35 50 gt PLAY button 35 51 jo B jd N gt gt FF fast forward button 35 50 E STOP button 35 65 8 H PAUSE button 32 35 65 N Additional Information 10 11 12

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