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1. 1 1 ON STANDBY switch 8 REC record button 28 35 45 indicator 10 9 Remote sensor 5 2 Tape compartment 10 AUTO SET UP 3 lt lt REW rewind button 25 33 RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 10 12 4 gt PLAY button 24 33 11 PROGRAM TRACKING 5 PPA FF fast forward button 25 buttons 34 41 33 12 amp EJECT button 25 6 M STOP button 25 45 7 H PAUSE button 25 45 50 Additional Information Display window 1 2 OPC PT NA IA WAL IAL NA AM 1 Timer indicator 31 2 Tape speed indicators SLV SE40EE only 28 VIDEO indicator 9 29 4 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 41 5 Tracking indicator 41 VAN TANT TAN IAM 6 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 25 27 45 7 Remaining time indicator 28 8 Tape recording indicator 27 continued Additional Information 51 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel DDOUOUDODODOUOO00 1 Mains lead 8 4 AERIAL OUT 2 LINE 12. EXIT SMART SEARCH 4 Press OK MART SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme 1 80MIN 38 Additional Operations 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 NO DATA LATEST DATA SELECT SET lt 01 LSMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen l highlight NO DATA and press OK then 20200221 record a programme ODA 4 Press OK The latest data stored in the VCR s 2 SMART SEARCH memory is displayed continued Additional Operations 39
3. 1 MENU Press MENU then press to Co highlight SETTINGS and press OK LANGUAGE DRETURN y SELECT SET SO 2S 16 SO Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK 1 1999 E 0 00 x gt J o SELECT SET ACS CONFIRM Press to set the date 29 1 1999 TUE 0 00 SELECT SET CONFIRM continued Getting Started 13 Step 6 Setting the clock continued Press gt to highlight the month and set the month pressing 28 9 1999 TUE 0 00 SELECT SET A CONFIRM Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing gt to highlight the item to be set and press to select ees the digits The day of the week is set automatically SELECT SET CONFIRM 6 Press OK to start the clock 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 14 Getting Started Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the on
4. If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press to highlight SYSTEM and press OK Then press 4 4 to select B G or D K so that you get the better sound l TUNER PROG 4 SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN B G ON SELECT CONFIRM 9 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 to 8 10 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu C 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 buttons I in step 7 above press repeatedly to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press MENU to exit the menu 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 to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture A UN Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER then press OK Select FINE TUNING then press OK papes Bunya The fine tuning meter appears SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN Selected programme positio
5. 36 38 41 43 44 Basic Operations Additional Information Playing a tape 46 Troubleshooting Recording TV programmes 49 Specifications Recording TV programmes using 50 Index to parts and controls the timer Back cover Index Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Checking changing cancelling timer settings Searching using the Smart Search function Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Editing with another VCR Introduction pees bun wed 3 Getting Started step 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 SE40EE and SE10EE Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV SE40EE is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE40EE only 4 Getting Started kk 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 commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to o
6. 4 SU The selected row will be cleared as PROG GH c03 shown on the right C27 cog SELECT aS MOVE PROG gt 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 Cc Tip e 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 23 24 Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY gt PLAY H PAUSE Al QDD00000000000000000 PP oe FF E STOP Aaa REW DUOOOUOOOOOUOODOI NTSC PB Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape i A U The VCR turns on and starts playing fa automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Basic Operations 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 PP oe FF during stop Rewind the tap
7. 40 Searching using the Smart Search function continued 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 stop recording press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first Then press ll STOP 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 ieee Recording the programme D over the programme A and B A D Cc H 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 only for SLV SE40EE 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
8. 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 35 36 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press 1 to turn on the VCR U N e Press to highlight TIMER LIST then 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 Additional Operations F DATE CLEAR MENU tpe OK Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK PROG TIME 00 20 00 RETURN TOE 20 00 21 00 10 00 11 30 14 00 15 00 6 30 7 00 SELECT SET CANCEL 4 Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK SATE PROG 2 10 eee 20 The selected setting appears in the TIMER SP LP menu LIST SELECT gt SET a CANCEL CLEAR EXIT 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 stand
9. e If no information is stored in the VCR s memory LATEST DATA does not appear in the SMART SEARCH screen Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the Y 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 ERE E Tracking meter About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function Tay OPTIONS automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of TAPE LENGTH the video heads and tape To maintain better gt RETURN picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 43 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 a
10. e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function 26 Basic Operations Recording TV programmes TV VIDEO DISPLAY PROG COUNTER REMAIN SP LP SLV SE40EE only INPUT SELECT REC E STOP suogej1do d1seg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 INPUT SELECT Co Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window SP VIDEO 4 Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO continued Basic Operations 27 28 Recording TV programmes continued 5 SP LP Cc SLV SE40EE only 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 G ones Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press W STOP To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window Time counter Remaining time To correctly check the
11. 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 48 Additional Information 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 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phone jack 1 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT AUDIO OUT Phono jack 1 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms VIDEO OUT Phono jack 1 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power 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 w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 49 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel
12. press OK SYSTEM NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET CATV AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM Press to highlight NORMAL then press OK SYSTEM D K CHANNEL SET Ce To preset CATV Cable Television AT NING ON channels select CATV PRETEEN papers Bun SELECT SET 2 5 PROG Press PROG to select the Selected programme H programme position position PROG 4l SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET 3 Press to highlight CHANNEL SET then press OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C12 AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM continued Getting Started 17 18 Presetting channels continued The channels appear in the following order Press repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed B G TV system D K TV system Channel number Receivable Channel number Receivable in the CHANNEL channel in the CHANNEL channel SET field SET field C02 E2 C02 R1 c03 E3 c05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 c09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17 R8 C11 E11 C18 R9 C12 E12 C19 R10 C21 C69 E21 E69 C20 R11 S01 S41 1 S41 C21 C69 R21 R69 S42 S46 S 01 S05
13. safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you press REC Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press REC Make sure the tape is not at its end Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer continued 47 Additional Information Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the tape 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 Others 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 The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the
14. tracking 41 Aerial hookup 8 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 19 Auto Set Up 12 Auto Long Play 43 C Changing the programme position 20 Cleaning the video heads 46 Clock setting 13 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 25 Connecting the VCR and your TV 8 Counter 25 D Disabling the programme position 19 Dubbing See Editing Sony Corporation E F G H I J K Editing 44 L M N Language selecting 15 LP mode 28 o OPC Optimum Picture Control 41 Optional setting 43 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 24 at various speeds 33 slow motion 33 Presetting channels 16 R Recording 27 saving 29 timer setting 30 while watching another programme 29 RF channel 10 S Safety tab 29 Searching at various speeds 33 using the Smart Search function 38 Smart Search 38 SP mode 28 T U V W X Y Z Timer setting 30 cancelling 36 changing 36 checking 36 daily weekly recording 31 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Sony iine http www world sony com
15. IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks ANTENNE SORTIE connector 8 44 5 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO jacks 9 3 AERIALIN 6 NTSC PB Play Back switch 25 ANTENNE ENTREE connector 8 52 Additional Information Remote commander 1 amp EJECT button 25 CLEAR button 23 37 DISPLAY button 28 lt volume buttons for TV 6 COUNTER REMAIN button 28 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button SLV SE40EE only 28 b gt SLOW button 33 INPUT SELECT button 27 31 9 TIMER button 30 10 REC record button 28 35 gt amp amp e N lo N Additional Information 53 54 Index to parts and controls continued Additional Information 11 12 13 TV VIDEO button 6 29 on standby switch 6 31 AUDIO MONITOR button SLV SE40FE only 6 14 TV VIDEO remote control switch 15 16 17 18 19 5 PROG programme buttons 6 32 O TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 SMART SEARCH button 38 MENU button 13 36 Il PAUSE button 13 25 E STOP button 13 25 Aaa REW rewind button 25 33 gt gt FF fast forward button 25 33 gt PLAY OK button 13 24 Index A B Adjusting picture 19 41
16. S ONY 3 865 175 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4 43 SLV SE40EE SLV SE10EE 1999 by 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 a personnel only 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 e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing 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 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 Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be ope
17. 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 is no colour The COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS menu is set to the wrong position Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture initial contamination Additional Information Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears terminal Symptom Remedy Playback The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 when recording from other equipment The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The
18. appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on suogej1do siseg To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li 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 tto change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TOMORROW TODAY continued Basic Operations 31 Recording TV programmes using the timer continued To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press I 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 Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button SLV SE40EE only e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape
19. by 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 about 20 seconds Programme 2 will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Additional Operations 37 Searching using the Smart Search z 1 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 SMART SEARCH All programmes are listed on the screen regardless of how the programme was recorded tpm The data of the last tape inserted into the OK 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 39 Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel L After recording press to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH Blas 2 TIME ee 3 Press 4 4 gt to select the 500 20 00 38 00215 programme you want to start viewing 0s2t BLANK TIME 30MIN
20. ditional Operations 33 Playing searching at various speeds continued To resume normal playback Press E gt PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour SLV SE40EE only e The picture may have a snow when playing at high speed in reverse SLV SE10EE only 34 Additional Operations Sett recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration ing the can have the VCR stop l while recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window 8 SP VIDEO ene rl IT Lak opted 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
21. djustment is retained until the tape is ejected OPC AUTO LONG PLAY SELECT SET lt 01 To deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS menu The OPC indicator in the display window goes off continued Additional Operations 41 Adjusting the picture continued 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 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 SLV SE40EE only e There is a delay about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press H PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press II PAUSE to start recording 42 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Pre
22. e lt 4 REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 43 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 suo edo seg 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 for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY continued Basic Operations 25 Playing a tape continued Notes e Tapes recorded in the LP mode can be played back on this VCR SLV SE40EE only 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
23. e you selected with the Auto Set Up function MENU Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel tit OK papes Bun Press MENU then press t to ae highlight SETTINGS and press OK TONER SELECT SET OK Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK ENGLISH PYCCKUN Press to highlight the desired language then press OK 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 15 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel PROG MENU tpe OK 1 MENU Press MENU then press 4 4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET i Press to highlight TUNER then press OK 16 Getting Started fia TUNER PROG 1 SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AFT ON FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET i Press to highlight NORMAL CATV then
24. ed suogej1do siseg Basic Operations 29 Recording TV programmes B VO using the timer You can preset up 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 INPUT SELECT place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time TIMER e Turn on your TV and set it to the MENU video channel tipem OK E STOP 1 TIMER Press TIMER i The TIMER menu appears on the TV TODAY screen SP LP LIST SELECT gt SET A CANCEL CLEAR 30 Basic Operations Set the date start and stop times programme position and tape speed DATE _ TNE _ PROG SLV SE40EE only ne 1 Press gt to highlight each item in turn 2 Press to set each item gELECT To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording below INPUT SELECT e To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN VIDEO Q AUDIO jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the PROG position 3 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu C 4 1 0 Press to turn off the VCR O The indicator
25. el is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap papes Bun SELECT CONFIRM Press OK to confirm the setting To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to5 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 continued Getting Started 21 Changing disabling programme positions continued Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can CLEAR 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 MENU tit OK Press MENU then press 4 4 to highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNELLIST TIMER LIST RETURN 22 Getting Started Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH 3 4 5 SELECT ife MOVE PROG ERASE PROG Press to highlight the row on which you want to disable PROG papes Bun SELECT A MOVE PROG gt ERASE PROG
26. es e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If the other VCR is a stereo type leave the red plugs unconnected e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise 44 Additional Operations Operation I 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 L1 in the display window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP SLV SE40EE only 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 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press II 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 anal
27. icture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 RF CHANNEL Getting Started Press RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window 5 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the appropriate TV CO system for your area Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that Suv IDES CASSETTE REGDADER the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions papes bun wed If you select the wrong TV system in step 5 the picture on the right may not appear Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 7 Press RF CHANNEL 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 video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above go to step 7 to finish this procedure once Then start again from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL press PROGRAM while the RF channel is di
28. n 5 Press lt gt to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 19 Changing disabling programme positions MENU t4 After setting the channels you can k change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them 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 4 0 Qo highlight LISTS and press OK HANNELTIST TIMER LIST RETURN SELECT SET Ql Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH SELECT 3 MOVE PROG p ERASE PROG 20 Getting Started Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme aroem position then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press 4 repeatedly secr CONFIRM Press until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected chann
29. perate 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 symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV papes Bun VIDEO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued TV VIDEO DISPLAY AUDIO MONITOR SLV SE40EE 21 only PROG O TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby mode 1 Select an input source of the TV either from TV VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV PROG Adjust the volume of the TV 21 Turn on the TV O TV Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR SLV SE40EE only Call up on screen display DISPLAY 6 Getting Started 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 Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs papes Bun Ge
30. rated 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 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 Introduction 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 MESECAM B G or D K and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Table of contents ul 10 12 13 15 16 20 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock Selecting a language Presetting channels Changing disabling programme positions 24 27 30 33 35
31. remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use see page 43 Basic Operations 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 i To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety d p j tab as illustrated To record on a tape again O O i cover the tab hole with adhesive tape M O S Safety tab Tips e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 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 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 display
32. 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 menu page 43 SLV SE40EE only e To confirm change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 2 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 36 Note e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press with no tape inserted 32 Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds b gt SLOW PP oe FF Aaa REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down gt gt FF During rewind hold down 4de REW Play at high speed During playback press gt amp FF or lt lt 9 REW on the remote commander e During playback hold down P gt FF or 4 amp 9 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play in slow motion During playback press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press gt amp FF or lt 9 REW on the remote commander Hold down P gt FF or lt lt 4 REW to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press E gt PLAY on the VCR while holding down lt lt REW on the VCR continued Ad
33. splayed so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted Getting Started 11 steps o 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 TV channels guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen AUTO SET UP Reali Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds O The VCR automatically turns on The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and SET UP disappears from the display window To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip e The factory preset language for the on screen display is English If you want to change the language to Russian see page 15 Note e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during presetting If you do repeat the step above 12 Getting Started stee6 oo Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU tlie OK papes Bun
34. ss MENU then select OPTIONS and a OP TONS press OK OPC AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM DRETURN SELECT SET 2 Press to select the option then press OK 3 Press to change the setting then press OK 4 Press MENU to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch off OPC AUTO LONG PLAY ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically SLV SE40EE only to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time e 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 COLOUR SYSTEM e AUTO to set the colour system automatically e PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system For details see page 25 Additional Operations 43 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder AT CCT T LINE 1 IN Other VCR Player 000 T S D a LINE OUT Audio video cable not supplied ZN Signal flow Not
35. tting Started 7 stee3 OT Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DOOOUCUOOCOQOOON eo nm OO AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN ie to mains 4 Aerial cable supplied CX Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear viene panel of the VCR ENTREE sot 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and seve the aerial input of your TV using the EO supplied aerial cable Our Q anc le SORTIE 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 8 Getting Started Additional connections This additional connection improves picture and sound quality If your TV has LINE IN connector connect your TV by using audio video cable as shown on the right Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window Audio video cable not supplied X Signal flow papes Bun Getting Started 9 10 ESIS Tuning your TV to the VCR gt ON STANDBY PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 O ON STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 RF CHANNEL Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR p
36. yses 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 45 46 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 does not function Connect the mains lead to the mains securely E The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off 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 O lights in the display mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input The picture is not clear Playback Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning 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
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