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1. 4 1 Tape indicator 4 Recording indicator 38 Time counter clock line programme 5 VIDEO indicator 17 38 ition indicat 7 7 position indicator 35 37 70 6l EEE Timer indicator 43 48 51 Index to parts and controls W4 8 Rear panel For SLV SE840G and SE740G I For SLV SE240G I 1 1r in from antenna connector 16 17 2 LINE 3 connector LINE 2 connector 19 69 3 Mains lead 16 17 4 AUDIO OUT R right L left jacks 19 Index to parts and controls 5 LINE 1 EURO AV connector 17 68 6 amp out to tv connector 16 17 1 SLV SE840G only 2 SLV SE740G I and SE240G I only Remote commander 1 4 eject button 34 wide button for TV 14 15 D DISPLAY button 14 35 38 Ey 3 4 COUNTER REMAIN button 38 2 2 5 Programme number buttons 13 g 39 3 a 6 ten s digit button 13 39 7 Teletext button for TV 14 1 volume buttons for TV 13 9 O TV power on TV mode select button for TV 13 REC record button 38 55 11 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 37 12 MENU button 32 58 13 H pause button 32 34 E stop button 32 34 Ad rewin
2. ee Signal flow 1 Connect the aerial to qr of the VCR 2 Connect and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 For better picture and sound connect LINE 1 EURO AV to your TV using a Scart cable if your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector Using the Auto Set Up function 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 21 the initial RF channel of this VCR Refer to your TV s manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains 3 Press OK Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia When all of the receivable channels are preset the menu disappears from the TV screen You can rearrange the programme position in any order see Changing disabling programme positions Setting the clock 1 Press MENU then press tpm to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK 2 Press ait to set the hour then press gt 3 Press t4 to set the minutes Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing to select the item to be set and press ait to select the digits then press OK 4 Press MENU Now you can operate your VCR http www sony net AC68 02181A
3. The Synchronized Recording function does not work The connected equipment was not turned off Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again The programme recorded with the Synchronized Recording function is incomplete If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander The display window becomes dim The display window auto
4. The picture rolls vertically during picture search e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective e If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The sound from a tape e Adjust the tracking recorded with the VCR is e The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads using a not in stereo or the Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above STEREO indicator in the a display window is flashing No TV programme e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are appears on the TV using a monitor set it to video input screen e Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 20 e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other 2 equipment TV reception is poor e Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely CR e Adjust the TV aerial o The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 39 The tape is ejected when you press REC The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 39 Nothing happens when you press REC Make sure the tape is
5. To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 or 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SE840G SE740G I SE240G I Hour Minute Second Hour Minute To display the counter on the TV screen press G DISPLAY Notes The counter resets to 0 00 00 or 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function continued Playing a tape suoljeiado diseg 35 36 Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE240G I If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button 1 Insert a tape The VCR automatically turns on If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the TV turns on and switches to the video channel Playback starts automatically 2 Press gt play The TV turns on and switche
6. them manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK INSTALL AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press 4 to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press gt xk TV STATION TABLE xk P CH NAME ATi AAB 29 LMN 30 CDE 32 I JK Av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row which you want to preset then press gt To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press 44 repeatedly xx MANUAL TUNING xk SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Presetting channels Press lt gt repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed e Ss Ko w 2 oO Q SELECT av SET lt gt END TOK EXIT MENU Press to highlight NAME then press SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Enter the station name 1 Press t4 to select a character Each time you press 4 the character changes as shown below xk MANUAL TUNING xk A B Z gt 0 gt 1 gt SELECT av SET lt gt 395A END _ OK EXIT _ MENU 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press lt gt until the character yo
7. 9 PROGRAM buttons 54 64 4 eject button 34 SYNCHRO REC Synchronized 5 C gt play button 35 53 gt gt Recording button 56 fast forward lt 4 lt rewind 35 53 Playback Dial 35 53 The gt play and PROGRAM buttons have a tactile dot 6 E stop button 21 34 70 71 Index to parts and controls Ry 6 For SLV SE240G I Hie on standby switch 2 eject button 34 3 Remote sensor 12 4 Tape compartment 5 D gt play button 35 gt fast forward lt 4 lt 4 rewind 35 53 Playback Dial 35 53 Index to parts and controls 6 Ml stop button 21 34 70 71 7 HE pause button 34 70 71 8 REC record button 38 55 70 9 PROGRAM buttons 54 64 The C play and PROGRAM buttons have a tactile dot Display window For SLV SE840G and SE740G I paues buie5 REO es 8 7 6 1 Tape indicator 5 TV indicator 40 VIDEO indicator 17 38 6 STEREO indicator 60 Time counter clock line programme Tape speed indicators 37 ition indicator 35 37 70 a A 8 Timer recording indicator 38 43 4 smartlink indicator 18 48 51 For SLV SE240G I
8. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel For SLV SE840G 13 12 11 O on standby switch 2 Remote sensor 12 3 Tape compartment 4 eject button 34 5 D gt play button 35 53 gt gt fast forward lt 4 lt 4 rewind 35 53 Playback Dial 35 53 6 Ml stop button 21 34 70 71 7 HE pause button 34 45 70 71 8 REC record button 38 55 70 9 DIAL TIMER 41 Index to parts and controls 10 9 8 7 6 10 AUDIO DUB button 71 11 PROGRAM buttons 42 54 64 12 SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 57 13 LINE 2 L left R right jacks covered 68 69 71 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom of the cover 2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the cover and pull it open The C gt play PROGRAM buttons and jack cover have a tactile dot For SLV SE740G I O D 1 2 3 4 5 FA Y 5 Q L i i AO d re 10 9 8 7 6 1 1 on standby switch Il pause button 34 70 71 Remote sensor 12 REC record button 38 55 70 Tape compartment 70
9. no tape inserted Setting the timer manually Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Playback options To Do this View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down fast forward During rewind hold down lt 4 rewind Play at high speed During playback briefly press gt fast forward or lt 4 rewind The tape continues to play at high speed During playback hold down P fast forward or A rewind When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x2 Play in slow motion During playback press I gt SLOW To resume normal playback Press gt play Using Playback Dial on the VCR With Playback Dial you can operate the following playback options Playback Dial cS Cc To Do this View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward turn and hold Playback Dial to the right gt gt fast forward During rewind turn and hold Playback Dial to the left lt 4 rewind Play at high speed During playback quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt fast forward or left lt lt rewind The tape continues to play at high speed During playback turn and hold Playba
10. or LINE 2 connector press INPUT SELECT to display L3 or L2 in the display window 1 SLV SE840G 2 SLV SE740G I and SE240G 1 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Buiipy 69 Basic editing When recording on this VCR Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Ill pause to set it to playback pause 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause To start editing press the Il pause buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the ll stop buttons on both VCRs Tip e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Hl pause on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il pause again to resume recording 70 Basic editing Audio dubbing SLV SE840G only This feature lets you record over the normal AUDIO DUB audio track The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi fi sound remains unchanged Use this feature to add com
11. stop 62 Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE240G l Notes e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause e When you press K lt index search if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE240G l suonesado jeuonippy i 63 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press PROGRAM on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it Tracking meter Adjusting the picture sharpness Smart trilogic You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press MENU then press 4 4 gt to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press to highlight SMART TRILOGIC then press COLOUR SYSTEM FORMAT 16 9 NICAM POWER SAVE SMART TRILOGIC SET 7 EXIT 3 Press t4 to set SMART TRILOGIC to ON or OFF e ON Picture sharpness is automatically SMART TRILOGIC OFF adj
12. END OK EXIT MENU 2 Press to highlight SMARTLINK then press gt TV CH DOWNLOAD TV DIRECT RECORD ON SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight TV CH DOWNLOAD then press Press gt again The Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window during download TV CH DOWNLOAD PLEASE WAIT 22 Downloading the TV tuner s preset data not available on SLV SE240G l Selecting a language If you prefer an on screen language other than English use the on screen display to select another language e 2 Ss co 2 2 oO Qa Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 ens Press MENU then press t gt to highlight LANGUAGE SET Q and press OK SELECT SET OK EXIT Press 4 4 gt to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language from the table below then press OK The abbreviations of the languages are as follows Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language GB English SE Swedish ES Spanish GR Greek NL Dutch FR French FI Finnish PT Portuguese DE German DK Danish IT Italian TR Turkish Selecting a language FAs 24 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset
13. IJK SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press F to highlight the row containing the programme position TV STATION TABLE you want to change NAME i LMN To display other pages for ES programme positions 6 to 80 press KIES t repeatedly SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU continued Changing disabling programme positions Q co w d S a Qa Press OK then press t4 to move to the desired programme position aa STANON NSLS ees CH NAME 27 AAB 30 CDE RUVVV VYVUVYUYUSY VYNUYUUYY IYI VC U BENS 29 YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YY YYYYYY Av SWAPPING OK EXIT MENU Press OK to confirm the setting To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Ena Press MENU then press AN gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU 28 Changing disabling programme positions Press F to highlight MANUAL SET UP th
14. MENU Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press TV STATION TABLE CH NAME 2T AAB 29 LMN 30 CDE 32 IJK 33 SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press 44 repeatedly SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to hi ghlight NAME then press SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU 30 Changing disabling programme positions Enter the station name 1 Press ait to select a character F Each time you press 4 the character changes as shown Q below 2 A gt B gt Z gt 0 gt 1 gt SELECT av SET lt gt z n gt 99 gt A END TOK EXIT MENU Q 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the new name Press MENU to exit the menu Changing disabling programme positions 32 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the vide
15. P 4 DIALTIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position O oowoo spl To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window INPUT SELECT 9 epiaLtimen Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting OK appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To return to the previous step To return to the previous step press the PROGRAM and buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Ml stop To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press VW The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 35 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 38 e Check the timer settings page 58 e Watch another TV programme page 38 continued Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only suoljeiado diseg 43 To set the clock Hold down DIAL TIMER so that DAY appears in the
16. following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 35 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 38 e Check the timer settings page 58 e Watch another TV programme page 38 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 66 Tips e To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button e Even if you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS in the EASY OPERATION menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then go to step 2 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 58 Notes e When setting the timer with PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide Otherwise the PDC function will not work e If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function e The and QO indicators flash in the display window when you press VQ with
17. on e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 epiaLtimeR Press DIAL TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step 2 in the following section To set the clock to set the date and time 2 epiattimeR Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date O Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only continued suoljeiado diseg 41 3 opiaLtimeR Press DIAL TIMER START and the current time appear alternately in the display window OOVIDEO T OOVIDEO epiaLtimeR Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROG ROM OOVIDEO O Boomer Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the recording stop time alternately appear in the display window D onaLTmeR Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROG aay OOVIDEO OO 42 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only epiaLtimeR Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window a eae se spel JX aa F
18. or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within a certain amount of time In this case the Synchronized Recording also stops automatically When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in red recording starts automatically If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1 SLV SE840G 2 SLV SE740G I Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE240G I suonesado jeuonppy 57 58 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press to turn on the VCR Press MENU then press AIF to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK e If you want to change or cancel a i PR_ DAY START STOP V P setting go on to the next step Dedi Ten eiT L If you do not need to change or cancel 29 SA29 21 00 21 30 30 SA 6 12 00 13 30 the settings press MENU then turn eee off the VCR to return to recording ios standby SELECT aAv END OK Press to select the setting you want fi PR_ DAY START STOP V P to change or cancel then pres
19. power e ECO2 to turn off the indicators in the display window during standby mode to reduce the VCR s power consumption to a minimum For using the Line Through function select ECO1 or OFF e OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by SMART TRILOGIC ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture EASY OPERATION Menu option Set this option to VPS PDC OFF to deactivate the PDC function DEFAULT ON to activate it VIDEOPLUS e OFF to deactivate the VIDEO Plus Extend function EXTEND e 10 20 30 60 minutes to extend the time of the VIDEO Plus setting by the selected amount of time AUTO POWER OFF OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function e 2HOUR 3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time TIMER METHOD VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or VIDEOPLUS when pressing the TIMER button e STANDARD to display the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu when pressing the TIMER button e VIDEOPLUS to display the VIDEOPLUS menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 46 and 50 not available on SLV SE240G Changing menu options suoneiado jeuonppy 67 Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the ot
20. the station e To change the digits while setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits by pressing tit Setting the clock X Basic Operations a Playing a tape Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing A T gt gt automatically if you insert a tape with be its safety tab removed Press gt play When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Do this Stop play Press W stop Pause play Press Ill pause Resume play after pause Press Ill pause or gt play Fast forward the tape Press gt fast forward VCR during stop Rewind the tape Press d rewind VCR during stop Eject the tape Press amp eject 34 Playing a tape Using Playback Dial on the Playback Dial VCR With Playback Dial you can operate the following playback options To Do this Resume play after pause Press gt play Fast forward the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt P fast forward during stop Rewind the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the left 44 rewind during stop Note e Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial
21. 40G SE740G SE740I SE240G and SE240I Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE840G is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE840G only This manual mainly explains operations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar names Unpacking fi 12 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into the position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV Ifthe TV does not have the symbol near the remote Remote sensor sensor this remote commander rv O will not operate the TV VIDEO O Oe 000 50o DAA To operate Set to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV Setting up the remote commander e ue 2 5 amp DISPLAY AUDIO MONITO
22. 7 49 Akai 68 Philips 06 07 08 Ferguson 52 Saba 12 13 Grundig 10 11 Samsung 22 23 Hitachi 24 Sanyo 25 JVC 33 Sharp 29 Loewe 45 Telefunken 36 Mivar 09 70 Thomson 43 NEC 66 Toshiba 38 Nokia 15 16 69 3 When you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased Ifthe TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries Setting up the remote commander 2 Ko w 2 oO Qa Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector see page 17 If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector W Mains lead AERIAL IN ie 1 to mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to qf on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial W input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ia 1 6 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tun
23. MER METHOD VARIABLE NICAM POWER SAVE SMART TRILOGIC SELECT AY SET SELECT AY SET gt END OK EXIT MENU END OK EXIT MENU 2 Press ait to select the option 3 Press gt to change the setting then press OK Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print USER SET Menu option Set this option to OSD e ON to display the menu on the TV screen e OFF to disappear the menu from the TV screen TAPE SELECT E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape e E240 to use an E 240 type tape e E260 to use an E 260 type tape e E300 to use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO to select the colour system automatically e PAL to use the tape recorded in the PAL colour system B W to use the tape recorded in black and white FORMAT 16 9 e AUTO when you use a wide screen TV The VCR automatically detects if programmes being played back or recorded are in normal or wide screen format e ON if the VCR cannot detect wide screen TV programmes with AUTO The VCR always plays back and records in wide screen format e OFF if you are not using a wide screen TV NICAM e ON to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track OFF to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track For details see page 60 66 Changing menu options Menu option Set this option to POWER SAVE e ECO to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s
24. R S TV VIDEO g Programme number buttons jez A l PROG O E FASTEXT buttons TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode Ve Select an input source aerial in or line in TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons I PROG Adjust the volume of the TV A Switch to TV Teletext off O TV continued Setting up the remote commander To Press Switch to Teletext Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page Ga EY Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For 4 wide other manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander SLY SE840G only below Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery together with an old one Do not use different types of batteries together e Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction e Some buttons
25. S O N Y 3 090 240 14 2 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions vs SLV SE840G Hi Fi vibeopisy SLV SE740G _ Hi Fi vineoplsy SLV SE240G I 2004 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 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 3 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 t
26. 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 guide channels for the VIDEO Plus system and VCR clock automatically 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If your TV does not have a Scart EURO AV connector tune the TV to channel 21 the initial RF channel for this VCR Refer to your TV s manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel on page 20 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on and the message for the Auto Set Up function appears Press OK The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 27 EXIT After the search or download is complete the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear set the clock manually See Setting the clock on page 32 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press MENU To change the RF channel If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV change the RF channel on the VCR and TV Select INSTALLATION from the menu then press ait to hig
27. be recorded on the tape If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a satellite or digital tuner make sure to leave it on Notes The DISPLAY information does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed To use the TV Direct Rec function select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION menu then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON not available on SLV SE240G I1 continued suoljeiado diseg Recording TV programmes 39 40 Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE240G l If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR 1 Press I C to turn on the VCR 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Press REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source The TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV Tip e The TV indicator appears in the display win
28. ck Dial to the right gt gt fast forward or left lt lt rewind When you release Playback Dial normal playback resumes continued Playing searching at various speeds suonesado jeuonppy 53 Tip e Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted during these operations e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse e Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial 54 Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window OOVIDEO T I a m D LE 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 4 00 gt 4 30 gt Normal recording In LP m
29. d button 32 34 53 gt gt fast forward gt button 32 34 53 C play OK button 32 34 53 The gt play AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV SE840G only 3 not available on SLV SE240G I Index to parts and controls fg 10 Index to parts and controls 14 remote control switch 12 15 7c on standby switch 13 14 48 6 AUDIO MONITOR button 3 14 60 S TV VIDEO button 13 17 38 CLEAR button 35 47 58 INPUT SELECT button 37 51 70 PROG programme buttons 13 37 Ga EY Teletext page access buttons for TV 14 21 B gt SLOW button 53 22 x2 button 53 23 lt q PI index search buttons 3 4 62 TIMER button 46 50 1 The C gt play AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV SE840G only 3 not available on SLV SE240G I1 4 FASTEXT buttons for TV SLV SE840G only Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR paues buiyje5 e Remote commander TONY Ty Note The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR How to use this manual The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models SLV SE8
30. dex to parts and controls 11 Step 1 Unpacking 12 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 16 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 20 Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 22 Downloading the TV tuner s preset data not available on SLV SE240G I 23 Selecting a language 24 Presetting channels 27 Changing disabling programme positions 32 Setting the clock Basic Operations 34 Playing a tape 37 Recording TV programmes 41 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only 46 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE240G 50 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 65 66 Editing 68 70 71 Additional Information 72 76 77 Back Cover Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE240G 1 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE240G D Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE240G 1 Adjusting the picture Reducing the VCR s power consumption Changing menu options 2 2 Q w i oO Q Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Basic editing Audio dubbing SLV SE840G only Troubleshooting Specifications Index Quick Start Guide Table of contents 4 Getting Started Index to parts and controls
31. display window However if the clock has already been set the current setting appears 2 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day 3 Press DIAL TIMER MONTH appears in the display window Turn and press amp DIAL TIMER to set the month and then the year After you set the year CLOCK appears in the display window again 5 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute When you have finished setting the time press DIAL TIMER to start the clock Tips e To cancel a Dial Timer setting press Il stop on the VCR while you are making the setting The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode To change the tape speed press SP LP before you complete the setting in step 9 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 58 Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus system or the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The and QO indicators flash in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted e If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO CLOCK is set to ON the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set correctly e When the time is set incorrectly ERROR appears in the display win
32. dow after you press REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset Notes e You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording e When the TV indicator is lit in the display window do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position When the TV indicator is not lit the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV To use the TV Direct Rec function select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION menu then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods that will be broadcast within the next month The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals Before you start PROGRAM a e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a satellite or digital tuner turn it
33. dow in step 9 Set the timer again from step 1 e You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer To select AUTO set the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu see page 58 44 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user such as a salesperson to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press Hl pause on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead see page 58 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE840G only suoleiedo oiseg i 45 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE240G The VIDEO Plus system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make t
34. e your TV to the VCR see page 20 16 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector LINE 1 EURO AV e 2 Ss co w 2 oO Qa Mains lead AERIALIN _ Eom to mains Scart EURO AV N Signal flow Scart cable not supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1r on qr the rear panel of the VCR w 2 Connect of the VCR and the pl aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect LINE 1 EURO AV on aaa the VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the R EA optional Scart cable amp QB This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains continued Connecting the VCR fw 18 About the SMARTLINK features not available on SLV SE240G l If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC O EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page the indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you turn on the TV You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is turned on For detail
35. eed and PDC setting appear on the TV screen suoljeiado diseg 1 e If appears in the PR SELECT av SET lt gt programme column this may END __ OF ERIT MENU happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press to select the desired programme position e To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting If you want to change the date tape speed and the PDC setting 1 Press lt to select the item you want to change 2 Press t4 to reset it e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 48 To use the PDC function set V P to ON For details about the PDC function see Timer recording with PDC signals on page 48 SELECT lt 4 gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU 5 MENU O Press MENU to exit the menu continued Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE240G 47 6 s Press 1 0 to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a decoder or other source lea
36. en press gt x TV STATION TABLE P CH NAME AAB LMN CDE I JK 2 Ss Ko w d i oO Q av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press 7 to highlight the row which you want to disable eV STATION TABLE CH NAME To display other pages for 27 AAB 14 LMN programme positions 6 to 80 press CODES t repeatedly l JK SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press CLEAR CLEAR n TV STATION TABLE The selected row will be cleared as 7 PR NAME shown on the right AAB CDE I JK av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Note Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually continued Changing disabling programme positions Ag Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names up to 4 characters The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET P END OK EXIT
37. eo system 19 68 to a TV with a Scart EURO AV connector 17 to digital tuner 19 to satellite tuner 19 Counter 35 D Demonstration 45 Dial Timer 41 Disabling the programme positions 28 Dubbing see Editing E Editing 68 H Hi fi audio track 61 Index scan 62 Index search 62 L Language selection 23 LP mode 37 Manual fine tuning 26 Monaural 61 N NICAM broadcasts 60 Normal audio track 61 O Optional setting 66 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 48 Playback 34 at various speeds 53 selecting the sound 61 slow motion 53 Power save 65 Preset download 22 Presetting channels 24 R Recording 37 bilingual programmes 60 duration time 55 saving 39 stereo programmes 60 timer setting 50 using the Dial Timer 41 using the VIDEOPlus system 46 what you are watching on the TV 40 while watching another programme 38 RF channel 20 S Safety tab 39 Scart connection 17 Searching at various speeds 53 using the index function 62 Smart trilogic 64 SMARTLINK NexTView Download 18 One Touch Menu 18 One Touch Play 18 36 One Touch Timer 18 TV Direct Rec 18 40 SP mode 37 Stereo 60 Synchronized Recording 57 T Timer setting 50 cancelling 58 changing 58 checking 58 daily weekly recording 48 51 using the Dial Timer 41 using the VIDEOPlus system 46 V VIDEOPLUS recording 46 W Wide screen format 66 Index 77 Quick Start Guide Connecting the VCR 4
38. ereo system not available on SLV SE240G l You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO R L jacks as shown on the right Audio cable not supplied A Signal flow AUDIO R L e 2 Ko 2 2 oO Qa To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through function you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner this VCR automatically sends the Signal flow signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on Scart cable not supplied Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE 3 or LINE 2 connector as shown above 2 Turn off the VCR To watch a programme turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV Notes The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu is set to ECO2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure proper operation see page 65 e You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners e When the VCR is turned off set the TV to the video channel 1 SLV SE840G 2 SLV SE740G I and SE240G 1 Connecting the VCR Ke Step 4 Setting up the
39. g the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over Q operate three hours The VCR is pluggedin Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF see but the display window page 65 remains dark x The clock has stopped e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains 8 and appears in Reset the clock and timer O the display window The playback picture e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are does not appear on the using a monitor set it to video input TV screen e If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 20 e Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR The video heads are dirty see the last page of x Troubleshooting Clean the video heads using a Sony S video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is ra 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
40. he 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 and play back using the PAL colour system Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Table of contents Getting Started 4 In
41. he mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing e Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book or similar unit e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies 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 e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers WARNING 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 t
42. her VCR to the input connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A TV Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player O Scart EURO AV _ Scart cable not supplied mN Signal flow Example B SLV SE840G only Your VCR Recorder LINE 2L R open cover to connect P thoes Audio video cable not supplied Other VCR Player N Signal flow 68 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Example C Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player e a gt Scart EURO AV Scart cable not supplied N signal flow How to connect to a stereo system SLV SE840G only Connect the LINE 2 L R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using an audio cable not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected 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 If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use an adequate cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR e When you connect another VCR to the LINE 3
43. hlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press gt Select the RF channel by pressing the 4 buttons Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears 20 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Notes e Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings VIDEO Plus timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again e Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR e If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again press MENU then press 9 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK Press to highlight AUTO SET UP then repeat the procedure in step 3 e Auto preset can be performed by pressing ll stop on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted paues buie5 not available on SLV SE240G Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function RA Downloading the TV tuner s preset data not available on SLV SE240G l You can download your TV tuner s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR according to that data using the SMARTLINK connection Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION INSTALL and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt
44. imer recordings Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a satellite or digital tuner turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 67 e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 imer Press TIMER e When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu STANDARD VIDEOPLUS appears on the TV screen Press 4 to select VIDEOPLUS then press OK SELECT av SET OK EXIT MENU e When you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS The VIDEOPLUS menu appears on the TV screen EXIT MENU 46 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE240G Press the programme number buttons to enter the PlusCode number CODE 1234 If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number EXIT MENU INPUT SELECT CLEAR Press OK PR_ DAY START STOP V The date start and stop times 35 SA29 19 00 20 programme position tape sp
45. indicator lights up in the display window SE840G SE740G OOVIDEO eZ Recording indicator O LP L Recording indicator To stop recording Press W stop To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY twice With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately REMAIN Time counter Remaining time In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 66 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 Recording TV programmes To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on the dq D same tape again cover the tab hole with ij adhesive tape S Safety tab Tips To select a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press ten s digit followed by the programme number buttons If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not
46. ing Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM LCH STEREO Right channel NICAM RCH STEREO Left and right channels NICAM LCH RCH STEREO Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main NICAM MAIN STEREO Sub NICAM SUB STEREO Main and sub NICAM MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound NICAM MONO STEREO Usually the main sound monaural 60 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE240G l Selecting the sound during Hi fi playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Mix sound MIX STEREO Mono sound MONO No indicator The mixed sound of left and right channels and the normal mono audio track How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left right channels Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right channels Sub right cha
47. matically becomes dim when the VCR is in standby or timer recording mode Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The VCR needs to be e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth cleaned or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent o solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or o benzine O The Line Through e Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF see function does not page 65 operate Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture e Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears initial contamination terminal Troubleshooting uonewoyu EUOHIPPY 75 Specifications System Channel coverage PAL 1 VHF IA to IJ SA10 to SA13 UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP PAL23 39 mm s recording playback NTSC33 35 mm s playback only LP PAL11 70 mm s recording playback NTSC16 67 mm s playback only EP NTSC11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Rewind time Approx min with E180 tape SLV SE740I and SE240I only Inputs and outputs LINE 1 EURO AV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 LINE 2 LINE 3 21 pin Video input pin 20 A
48. may not work with certain Sony TVs 1 SLV SE840G only 2 not available on SLV SE240G I Controlling other TVs with the remote commander SLV SE840G only The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the following table set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down Q and enter your TV s code number using the programme number buttons Then release I Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV 1 D TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG 44 O TV B Teletext FASTEXT buttons 4 wide MENU t 4 gt and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs 14 Setting up the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV To switch to wide mode see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers 1 Press 4 wide to switch the wide picture mode on or off 2 Press 4 wide then press 4 to select the wide picture mode you want 3 Press 4 wide The menu appears on the TV screen Then press 4 4 lt gt to select the wide picture you want and press OK Tip Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 02 Panasonic 1
49. mentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder Before you start LINE 2 L R i e Open the LINE 2 L R jacks cover on the front panel and connect a playback source Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel 1 2 3 Insert a source tape into your stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the start of the section to be replaced and press H pause The VCR enters pause mode Press AUDIO DUB A_DUB and the indicator appears in the display window To start editing press the Ill pause buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR at the same time After you use this feature the audio in playback mode is automatically set to monaural To stop editing Press W stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR Audio dubbing SLV SE840G only Bulipy 71 Additional Information I O a Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The VW on standby switch does not function e Connect the mains lead to the mains securely The power is turned on e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn the power off S but the VCR does not unplu
50. nnel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE240G l suonesado jeuonippy 61 OO SSS eee Searching using the index function not available on SLV SE240G l The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording To find a specific recording by scanning Index scan 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press K4 lt PPI index search The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding INDEX SCAN gt gt direction 3 Press play to start playback when you find the desired point To search a specific recording Index search 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press F PPI index search twice To search ahead press Pl index search twice INDEX SEARCH gt gt 02 To search backwards press K lt index search twice Press keq P 1 index search depending on the direction where your desired programme is located Each time you press the button the number increases or decreases up to 20 respectively The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press Ml
51. 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 are past the current time Check that the digital tuner is turned on Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead The VIDEOPLUS menu or the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu does not appear Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu is set correctly see page 67 continued Troubleshooting uonewoju EUOHIPPY 73 Symptom Remedy Timer recording The PDC function does not operate properly Check that the clock and the date are set correctly Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good PDC information the VCR will not start recording If the reception is poor the PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording Synchronized Recording The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode The tape has reached its end Insert a new tape and press SYNCHRO REC again
52. ns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 35 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 38 e Check the timer settings page 58 e Watch another TV programme page 38 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 4 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 66 suoleiado oiseg i Tips e To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button e You can set the extended time for the VIDEO Plus setting by 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 minutes Set VIDEOPLUS EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the desired extended time on page 67 e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 58 Notes e If the PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the PDC function The and O O indicators flash in the display window when
53. o channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 MENU Press MENU then press t gt to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK es 210 1 JAN 2004 THU AUTO CLOCK ON SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press t4 to set the hour Dii J41 8 00 1 JAN 2004 W THU AUTO CLOCK ON SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing t t PAi d 18330 1 JAN 2004 ow THU AUTO CLOCK ON SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Setting the clock Set the day month and year in automatically SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU sequence by pressing gt to select D the item to be set and press t4 to nae 18 30 28 SEP 2004 5 select the digits then press TUE ro The day of the week is set AUTO CLOCK ON 2 Q Press t4 to select ON for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function 18 30 28 SEP 2004 The VCR automatically sets the NUE clock according to the time signal AUTO CLOCK ON broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR 5 END LOK EXIT MENU If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF Press MENU to exit the menu MENU Tips If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from
54. ode Each press advances the time as shown below 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 8 00 gt 9 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 time To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Ml stop Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time Setting the recording duration time suonesado jeuonippy 55 SSS ar Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE240G l You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a Satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT connector The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LINE 1 EURO AV connector to the TV Scart cable not supplied satellite tuner e
55. s gt NTETE IET SA29 21 00 21 30 The PR number on the selected row 3 OF SA 6 12 00 13 30 JIL 5 flashes mee a SELECT lt gt END OK To change the setting press lt to select the item you want to change then press BF to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Checking changing cancelling timer settings 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 1 Programme 2 Programme 1 Programme 2 programme listed first in the menu has priority about 20 seconds will be cut off gt about 20 seconds will be cut off Checking changing cancelling timer settings suonesado jeuonippy 59 OES eee Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE240G l In the NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system NICAM appears on the TV screen When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme NICAM in the USER SET menu should be set to ON initial setting To check the menu setting see page 66 for details To select the sound while record
56. s see Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec not available on SLV SE240G D on page 40 One Touch Play With One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE240G I on page 36 One Touch Menu When the VCR is turned on you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR s on screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander One Touch Timer When the VCR is turned on you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu or the VIDEOPLUS menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 67 NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV Please refer to your TV s instruction manual I MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation 2 FASYLINK is a trademark of Philips Corporation 3 Q Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation 4 EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation 5 T V LINK is a trademark of JVC Corporation Note e Not all TVs respond to the functions above Connecting the VCR Additional connections To a st
57. s to the video channel automatically Playback starts Tip e When there already is a tape in the VCR press 1 to turn on the VCR first When you press C gt play the TV turns on the TV is set to the video channel and playback starts automatically in one sequence Note e When you use the One Touch Play function leave the TV on or in the standby mode Playing a tape Recording TV programmes Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a satellite or digital tuner turn it on If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV press TV VIDEO on the remote commander to display VIDEO indicator on the display window 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place e To record a normal channel press PROG until the programme position number or station name you want appears in the display window suoljeiodo oiseg f OO INPUT SELECT e To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window 4 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP SP LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality continued Recording TV programmes 37 38 REC Press REC to start recording The recording
58. set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 51 To use the PDC function set V P to ON For details about the PDC function see Timer recording with PDC signals on page 48 To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position suoljeiado oiseg Press MENU to exit the menu a Press 1 to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W stop Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press fto change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today continued Setting the timer manually 514 52 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press VW The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the
59. tc o o a e LINE 3 DEC EXT or LINE 2 DEC EXT Ys Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow 56 Synchronized Recording not available on SLV SE240G l Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place SYNCHRO REC button indicator Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L3 or L2 in the display window Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to record then turn it off 3 Press SP LP to select the tape speed 4 Hold down SYNCHRO REC on the VCR for more than two seconds The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in red and the VCR stands by for recording The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal To cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press SYNCHRO REC on the VCR The SYNCHRO REC indicator disappears To stop recording Press W stop while recording Notes This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners Some TVs
60. u want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the station name Press MENU to exit the menu continued Presetting channels PAS If the picture is not clear If the picture is not clear you may use the Manual Fine Tuning MFT function After step 4 press 4 4 to select MFT Press gt to get a clear picture then press MENU to exit the menu Tip e The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically Note e When adjusting MFT the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received 26 Presetting channels Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them You can also change the station names If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually Changing programme positions Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press 7 to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press TV STATION TABLE NAME AAB LMN CDE
61. udio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 L R VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Specifications Input impedance more than 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT R L Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms 1 SLV SE840G only 2 not available on SLV SE240G I General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption e SLV SE240G 1 15 W 1 2 W POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 minimum e SLV SE840G and SE740G I 17W 1 3 W POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 minimum Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 360 x 95 x 255 mm SLV SE240G 1 Approx 430 x 96 x 255 mm SLV SE840G and SE740G D Mass Approx 2 8 kg SLV SE240G I Approx 3 1 kg SLV SE840G and SE740G 1 Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index A Adjusting picture 64 tracking 64 Aerial hookup 16 Audio dubbing 71 Audio monitor 60 61 Audio track 61 Auto Clock Set 20 Auto Set Up 20 C Changing the programme position 27 Changing the station name 30 Cleaning the video heads 72 Clock setting 32 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 Connecting the VCR and your TV 16 17 to a ster
62. usted e OFF Adjust the picture sharpness SHARGE manually To soften the picture press lt N EXIT _ MENU To sharpen the picture press gt 4 Press MENU to return to the original screen 64 Adjusting the picture Reducing the VCR s power consumption You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off standby mode to reduce the VCR s power consumption 1 Press MENU then press 4 gt to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press to highlight POWER SAVE Press gt to set to ECO1 or ECO2 then press OK e ECOL To reduce the power consumption e ECO2 To reduce the power consumption to a minimum TAPE SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM FORMAT 16 9 NICAM POWER SAVE SMART TRILOGIC SELECT av SEW o3 END OK EXIT To turn on the indicators in the display window Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3 Notes e When the VCR stands by for recording the indicator in the display window remains lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ECO1 or ECO2 The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO to ensure proper operation Reducing the VCR s power consumption suonesado jeuonippy 65 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select USER SET or EASY OPERATION and press OK poms 3 VPS PDC DEFAULT OFF TAPE SELECT VIDEOPLUS EXTEND OFF COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO POWER OFF OFF FORMAT 16 9 TI
63. ve the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Ml stop Daily weekly recording In step 4 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press 4 the indication changes as shown below Press t to change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday gt W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today Timer recording with PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the PDC function set V P to ON in step 4 above You can also use the PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting 48 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE240G To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press VW The indicator tur
64. you press with no tape inserted e When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the EASY OPERATION menu the VIDEOPLUS menu does not appear on the TV screen Select VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system not available on SLV SE240G 49 50 Setting the timer manually You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a satellite or digital tuner turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 67 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 timer Press TIMER e When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu STANDARD VIDEOPLUS appears on the TV screen Press A F to select STANDARD then press OK SELECT av SET OK EXIT MENU e When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD The TIMER PROGRAMMING Be AoA Se iee eee eee menu appears on the TV screen SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Setting the timer manually Set the date start and stop times programme position tape speed and PDC function 1 Press to select each item in turn INPUTSELECT 2 Press t4 to

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