Sony SLV-SE310D manual

filename[010cov .fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065-669- E1 (1) GB] Master P age : Right 3-065-669- E1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recor der Operatin g Inst ru ction s SL V -SE310D SL V -SE510D © 2001 Sony Cor poration PA L[...]

2 W A RNING Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010W AR.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] W ARNING T o p revent fir e or s hock h azar d, do not ex pos e the unit to r ain or moisture. T o avoid electrica l shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualif ied personnel only . Mains lead must only be c[...]

3 T able of contents Getting Started Master P age : Right filename[010CO VT OC.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T able of conte nts Ge tting St ar ted 4 Inde x to parts and controls 9 St ep 1 : Unpac king 10 St ep 2 : Settin g up the re mot e comma nder 13 Step 3 : Con necting th e VCR 17 Step 4 : T unin[...]

4 Inde x to par ts and c ontrols Mast er P ag e : Lef t(T O P) filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Getting Started Inde x to par ts and cont r ols Refe r to the page s indic ated in pa rent heses ( ) for deta ils. Front pa nel A ? / 1 (on/s tandby) switch ( 17) B A (eject) button (41) C T [...]

Getting Started 5 Index t o par ts and controls Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Dis play window A T imer indicat or (49) (54) (57) B T ape speed indicators (43) C VIDEO ( video) indi cator (14) ( 44) D VPS (V ideo Programme System)/ PDC (Pr ogramme De li v ery Cont[...]

6 Inde x to par ts and c ontrols Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Rear panel A Mains lead (13) (14) B AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE (aerial in) connecto r (13) (14) C AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE (aerial out) connecto r (13) (14) D DECOD ER/ t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/ t ENTRE[...]

Getting Started 7 Index t o par ts and controls Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Remo te co mman der A Z EJECT (eject) b utton (41) B COUNTER/REMAIN (coun ter/ remain) b utton (44) C CLEAR (clear) b utton (41) (53) (63) D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) but to n ([...]

8 Inde x to par ts and c ontrols Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] L [TV] / [VIDEO] (TV/video) remot e control switch (10) M ? / 1 (on/ stan dby) switc h (11) (54 ) N INPUT SELECT (input select) bu tton (44) (57) (74) O t TV/VIDEO (TV/video) button (11) (14) (44) P[...]

Getting Started 9 Unpacking Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you have recei ved the following items with the VC R: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Check y our mo del name The instr uctions in this ma nu[...]

10 Setting up the r emote commander Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Step 2 : Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert tw o R6 ( size AA) batteries by matching t he + and – on the batteries to the diagram insi de the battery compartment. I[...]

Getting Started 11 Setting up the r emote commander Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] TV contr ol b uttons To Press Set the T V to stan dby mode ? / 1 Select an input source: aeri al in or line in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’ s p rog ramme positio n Programm e number [...]

12 Setting up the r emote commander Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Notes • W ith norm al use, t he batte ries sho uld last abo ut three t o six mon ths. • If you d o not use the re mot e comman der for an e xtended perio d of time, re mov e the batteri es to[...]

Getting Started 13 Connecting the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Step 3 : Connectin g the VCR If your TV has a Scart ( EUR O-A V) connector , see page 14. If y our TV does not ha ve a Scart (EURO-A V) connector Note • When yo u connect the V CR and your TV o[...]

14 Connecting the VCR Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] If y our TV has a Scart (EURO-A V) connector Note • If the TV is connect ed to the LINE- 1 (TV) connecto r , setting t he RF channel to OFF is reco mmended. In th e OFF positi on, only th e signal fro m the [...]

Getting Started 15 Connecting the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] About the SMAR TLINK feat ures If the connected TV complies with SMAR TLINK, MEGALOGIC* 1 , EASYLINK* 2 , Q-Link* 3 , EUR O VIEW LINK* 4 , or T -V LINK* 5 ,t h i sV C R automatically runs the SMA[...]

16 Connecting the VCR Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Additio nal connection T o a satellite or digital tuner with Line Thr ough Using the Line Through func tion , you c an watc h programmes fr om a satellite or digital tuner con nected to this VCR on the TV ev e[...]

Getting Started 17 T uning your TV to the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Step 4 : T uni ng y our TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart ( EUR O-A V) connector , see page 18. If y our TV does not ha ve a Scart (EURO-A V) connector Follo w the steps be low so that[...]

18 T uning your TV to the VCR Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] T oc h e c kt os e ei ft h eT Vt u n i n gi sc o r r e c t Set the TV to the video channel and press PR OGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a differen t programme each time you press PR[...]

Getting Started 19 T uning your TV to the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly . The factory-pr eset RF channel appears in the display windo w . The VCR sig nal is outp ut through thi s channel to the TV . 3 P r e s sP R O G R A[...]

20 Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Step 5 : Se tting up the VCR with t he A uto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. W ith this function , you can[...]

Getting Started 21 Setting up the VCR with t he Auto Set Up function Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as f ollows: 3 Press A UTO SET UP lig htly . The VCR starts searchin g for all of the r eceiv able channels and[...]

22 Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] T o cancel the Aut o Set Up function Pre ss A UTO SE T UP . Tip • If you want t o change th e langu age for the o n-screen di splay from the one p reset in the Aut o Set Up fun[...]

Getting Started 23 Setting the clock Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Step 6 : Setting the cloc k Y ou mu st set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly . The Auto C lock Set function works only if a station i n your area is broadcast ing a t[...]

24 Setting the clock Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Tips • T o change t he digits w hile settin g, press < to return to the item to be change d, and select the digits by pressin g M / m . • If you w ant to ret urn to the pre vious menu, hi ghlight R ETURN[...]

Getting Started 25 Setting the clock Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Note • The menu disappears aut omatical ly if you don ’ t pro ceed for more t han a few minutes. Changing the st ation f or the A uto Cloc k Set f unction Before you start … • T u r no nt [...]

26 Setting the clock Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Tips • If you set A UTO ADJUST to ON, the Aut o Clock Set funct ion is activated whene ve r the VCR is turned of f. The time is adjus ted automatically b y m aking reference to the t ime signal fro m the stat[...]

Getting Started 27 Selecting a language Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Sel ecting a la nguag e Y ou can change the on-screen disp lay language f rom the on e you selected with the Auto Set Up function. Before you start … • T u r no nt h eV C Ra n dt h eT V . ?[...]

28 Presetting channels Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Presetting c hannel s If some chan nels could no t be preset u sing the Auto Set U p function, you can preset them manually . Before yo u star t … • T urn on the VC R and the T V . • Set the TV t o the [...]

Getting Started 29 Presetting channels Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] 5 Press PROG +/– to select the progr amme po sition . 6 Press M / m to highlight CHANNEL SET , t hen press OK. 7 Press M / m repeatedly until the chann el you want is displayed. The channels a[...]

30 Presetting channels Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] If the picture is not c lear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning ( AFT) function auto matically tunes in channels clearly . Ho wev er, if the picture is not clear , you may also use the manual tuning func tion. [...]

Getting Started 31 Changing/disabling progr amme pos itions Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Changi ng/d isab ling pr ogramme position s After setti ng the channels, y ou can chang e the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or conta[...]

32 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Tip • If you w ant to ret urn to the pre vious menu, hi ghlight R ETURN and pr ess OK. Note • The menu d isappears aut omaticall y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. D[...]

Getting Started 33 Changing/disabling progr amme pos itions Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Tip • If you w ant to ret urn to the pre vious menu, h ighlight R ETURN and pre ss OK. Notes • The menu disappears aut omatical ly if you don ’ t pro ceed for more t h[...]

34 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Changing the station names Y ou can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must recei ve channel information (for instance, SMAR TLINK information) for station nam[...]

Getting Started 35 Changing/disabling progr amme pos itions Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Tip • If you w ant to ret urn to the pre vious menu, h ighlight R ETURN and pre ss OK. Notes • The menu disappears aut omatical ly if you don ’ t pro ceed for more t h[...]

36 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Setti ng the P A Y-TV/Canal Pl us decod er Y ou can watch or record P A Y -TV/Canal P lus programmes if you conn ect a decoder (not suppl ied) to the VCR. Connecting a decoder Set ting P [...]

Getting Started 37 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus dec oder Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to high light O PTI ONS an d pres s OK. 2 Press M / m to highlight OPTIONS- 2, then press OK. 3 Press M / m to highlight DECODER/ LINE2, then[...]

38 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] 6 Press MENU a gain. Then pr ess M / m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 7 Press M / m to highl ight TUNER, then press OK. 8 Press M / m to highlig ht NORMAL/ CA T V , t hen pre ss OK. [...]

Getting Started 39 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus dec oder Master P age : Right filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] 10 Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position. 11 Press M / m to highlight CHANNEL SET , t hen press OK. 12 Press M / m to select th e P A Y -TV/ Canal Plus [...]

40 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010GET .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Tip • If you w ant to ret urn to the pre vious menu, hi ghlight R ETURN and pr ess OK. Notes • The menu d isappears aut omaticall y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.[...]

41 Play ing a tape Master P age : Right(T OP) filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Basic Operations Basic Opera tions Pla ying a tap e Before you start ... • Ref er to “Ind ex to pa rts and co ntrols” fo r but ton locat ions . Additional tasks T o use the time counter Press CLEAR at the[...]

42 Play ing a tape Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Notes • The coun ter resets to “0 :00:00” whenever a tape is rei nserted. • The c ounter st ops count ing when i t comes to a portion w ith no rec ording. • The time c ounter does no t appear on the TV sc[...]

43 Recording TV programmes Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes Before you start ... • Ref er to “Ind ex to pa rts and co ntrols” fo r but ton locat ions . To s t o p r e c o r d i n g Pre ss x ST OP . 1 T urn on your TV an[...]

44 Recording TV programmes Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o check the r emaining time Press DISPLA Y . W ith the display on, press COUNTER/R EMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alt[...]

45 Recording TV programmes Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Notes • The DISP LA Y informa tion do es not a ppear duri ng sti ll (pause ) mode or s low- motion playbac k. • The DISPL A Y informat ion will not appea r while playing an NTSC-reco rded[...]

46 Recording TV programmes Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Notes • Y ou canno t recor d what yo u are w atchi ng usi ng this m ethod wh en the VC R is in the following mod es; pause, time r standby , tun er preset, Auto Set Up, and recording. • When th e TV ind[...]

47 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Dial Timer The Dial T imer function allo ws you to make tim er rec ordin gs of pro gramm es without turn ing on your TV . Set the reco[...]

48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] 3 Press DIAL TIM ER. “ST AR T” and the current time ap pear alternately in the display window . 4 T urn DIAL TIMER to set t he recording start time. Y ou can s et the recording star[...]

49 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o return to the pre vious step T o return to the pre vious step, pres s the PR OGRA M + and – b uttons on t he VCR at the same time d uring any of the Dial T imer set[...]

50 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o set the cloc k Tips • T o cancel a D ial T imer se tting, pr ess x (sto p) on th e VCR whi le you are mak ing the sett ing. • The prog ramme is reco rded in th e current tape sp[...]

51 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] About the Demonstration Mode The Dial T imer function has a Demonstration Mode that all o ws the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer [...]

52 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Recording TV program mes usi ng the Sho wVie w system The ShowV iew system i s the feature t hat simplifies programming th e VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowV iew [...]

53 Recording TV programmes using the Sho wView system Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] 2 Press the pr ogramme n umber buttons to e nter th e ShowV iew numb er . I fy o um a k eam i s t a k e ,p r e s s CLEAR and re-enter the cor rect numb er . 3 Press[...]

54 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o st op recording T o stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP . Daily/weekly recording In step 4 abo v e, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m , the [...]

55 Recording TV programmes using the Sho wView system Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o use the VCR a fter setting t he timer T o use the VCR befor e a recording be gins, just pr ess ? / 1 . The indicator turns off and the VCR switches o n. Remembe[...]

56 Recording TV programmes using the t imer Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Recor din g TV pr ogrammes usi ng the time r Y ou can preset a total of eight programm es, including settings made with other timer methods. Before yo u star t … • Check tha t the VCR c[...]

57 Recording TV programmes using the timer Basic Operations Master P age : Right filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o st op the VCR while recording, press x ST OP . Daily/weekly recording In step 2 abo ve, press m to select the record ing pattern. Each time yo[...]

58 Recording TV programmes using the t imer Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010BAS.fm] model name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o use the VCR a fter setting the timer T o use the VCR before a r ecording begins , just press ? / 1 . The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ? / 1 to reset th[...]

59 Pla ying/searching at various speeds Master P age : Right(T OP) filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Additiona l Operations Additio nal Operatio ns Pla ying/sear ching at v arious speeds Before you start ... • Ref er to “Ind ex to pa rts and co ntrols” fo r but ton locat ions . T o[...]

60 Setting the recording duration time Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] S e t t i n gt h er e c o r d i n gd u r a t i o nt i m e After you hav e started recording in the normal way , you can hav e the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified dur ation. [...]

61 Synchronized Recording Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Sync hron ized Recor ding Y ou can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a satellite tuner b y connecting the equipm ent to the DECODER/ LINE-2 IN conne[...]

62 Synchronized Recording Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o cancel the Synchr onized Recor ding function Press SYNCHR O REC. The SYNCHRO REC b utton turns off. T o st op recording Pre ss x STOP while recording. Notes • This functio n may not work with som e t[...]

63 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Chec king/c hangin g/cancel ling time r settings Before you start … • T urn on your TV and set it to the vid eo channel. • Refer to “ In dex to parts and c[...]

64 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] When th e timer settin gs overlap The programme that starts f irst has priority and the second programme starts recording only after th e firs t programme has f inished. If the program[...]

65 Searching using t he Smar t Search func tion Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Sear ching using th e Smar t Sear ch funct ion If you recor d multiple pro grammes on a tape, use the S mart S earch function to s ee what has been recorded on yo[...]

66 Searching using th e Smar t Search function Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] T o reco rd in a blank space Blank space on the tap e will appear as a blank ro w in the SMAR T SEARCH screen. S e l e c tt h el a s t b l a n kr o wi ns t e p3 ,t h e np r e s s OK. T[...]

67 Searching using t he Smar t Search func tion Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Notes • Y ou cannot use this function u nless the clock is set. • Dependi ng on the ta pe, the tot al or remain ing time m ay not appear correctly . • If ma[...]

68 Adjusting the picture Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Adjus ting the pic ture Adj usting th e tracking Although the VCR au tomatically adjusts t he tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flash es in the display windo w , then turns off), distortion m ay o[...]

69 Adjusting th e picture Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Tip • T o set tracking to the centre pos ition, press th e PR OGRAM + and – b utto ns on the VCR at the same tim e. Notes • Y ou can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorde d tap[...]

70 Reducing the VCR ’ s pow er consumption Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Reducing t he VCR ’ s power con sumption Y o u can turn off the in dica tors i n the dis play w indow wh en the V CR is o ff (stand by) mode to r educe the VCR ’ s power c onsump tio[...]

71 Changing menu options Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Changi ng men u opti ons Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 1 Press MENU, t hen select OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Pre ss M / m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or O[...]

72 Changing menu options Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] OPTIONS -2 Note • When the VC R stands b y for re cording , the indi cators in th e displa y windo w remain lit e ven when PO WER SA VE is set to ON. Menu opti on Set this option to DECODER/LINE2 • DECO[...]

73 Editing with another VCR Additiona l Operations Master P age : Right filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Editin g with anoth er VCR How to connect to recor d on t his VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of this VCR. Refer to the e xamples A or[...]

74 Editing with another VCR Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDO .fm] model name1[S L V -SE310D] model name2[SL V -SE510D] [3-065- 669- E1 (1)] Notes • If you con nect th is VCR to bot h the LINE IN an d LINE OU T jacks of the ot her VCR, select the input corre ctly to pre vent a humming noi se. • If the ot her VCR does not ha ve a Scart (EU[...]

75 T r oub leshooting Additional Inf ormation Master P age : Right filename[010ADDI.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Additio nal Infor mation T ro ubl eshooting If you ha ve an y questions o r problems not co v ered below , please consul t your nearest Sony service facility . Symptom Re me dy Pow e r Th[...]

76 T r oub leshooting Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDI.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Playb ack The pictur e rolls vertically du ring pi cture search. • Adjust the v ertical ho ld control on t he TV or monit or . The pic ture has n o sound. • The tap e is defective. • If you mad e A/V con[...]

77 T r oub leshooting Additional Inf ormation Master P age : Right filename[010ADDI.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Timer recor ding The S HOWVIEW m enu or the TI MER menu does not ap pear . • Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 me nu is set corr ectly (see pag e 72). The V PS/P DC func tio n d[...]

78 T r oub leshooting Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010ADDI.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Oth ers A tape can not be inse rted . • Check that a tap e isn ’ t already in the ta pe comp artme nt. T h er e m o t ec o m m a n d e r does not fun ction . • Make sure yo u are po inting th e remote c [...]

79 Specifications Additional Inf ormation Master P age : Right filename[010ADDI.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE310D] mod el name2[SL V -SE510D ] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Specification s System Ch an ne l cove ra ge PA L ( B / G ) VHF E2 to E12 V H FI t a l i a nc h a n n e lAt oH U H FE 2 1t oE 6 9 C A T VS 0 1t oS 0 5 ,S 1t oS 2 0 H Y P E RS 2 1t oS 4 1 RF o[...]

80 Inde x Mast er P a ge : Lef t filename[010COV IX.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SE310D] model name2[ SL V -SE510D] [3-065-669- E1 (1)] Inde x A Adju stin g picture 30 , 68 tracking 6 8 Aerial h ookup 13 AFT (Aut o Fine T uning) 3 0 Auto Cloc k Set 25 Auto Long Pl ay 71 Auto Set Up 20 C Canal Pl us 36 Chan ging the progra mme position 31 Chan ging the st[...]

Sony Corpor ation Quick Start Guide 1 Connecting the VCR 1 ... Conne ct the ae rial t o AERIAL IN of t he VCR. 2 ... Connec t AERIAL OU T the ae rial input o f your TV us ing the supp lied aeri al cable. 3 ... F or be tter pictu re and sound, connect LI NE-1 (TV) t o your TV usi ng a S cart c able if y our T V has a Scar t (EURO-A V) conne ctor. 4 [...]