Sony SLV-SX40EG manual

Video Cassette Recor der ©1999 by Son y Cor poration SL V -SX40EG Operating Instructions 3-865-275- 12 (1) P AL NTSC 4.43[...]

Introduction 2 WARNING T o pr event fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified a personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the u[...]

3 Introduction T able of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 8 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4: T uning your TV to the VCR 13 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 15 Step 6: Setting the clock 17 Selecting a language 18 Presetting channels 22 Changing/disabl[...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable[...]

5 Getting Started Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote com[...]

Getting Started 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons To T urn the TV into standby mode Select an input source of the TV either fr om aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Press I / u … TV/VIDEO Programme number buttons, ? , PROG +/– WIDE … TV/VIDEO I/ u DISPLA Y Á +/– Program[...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started Notes • W ith 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, r emove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one together . • Do not use dif ferent types of [...]

Getting Started 8 Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-A V connector , see page 9. If your TV does not have a EURO-A V (Scart) connector : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of[...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started If your TV has a EURO-A V (Scart) connector 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to ma[...]

Getting Started 10 3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-A V (Scart) connector on the TV with the optional EURO-A V cable. This connection improves pictur e and sound quality . Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, pr ess … TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window . 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Note ?[...]

11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 4 T uning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-A V cable, skip this step. 1 Press I / u ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly . The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window . The VCR signal is output through this channel to t[...]

Getting Started 12 5 Press PROGRAM +/– (r epeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV system. 6 T une the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning[...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started Step 5 continued Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. W ith this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display and TV channels. AUTO SET UP 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for mor e than three seco[...]

Getting Started 14 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued) 3 Press AUTO SET UP lightly . The VCR starts searching for all of the r eceivable channels and presets them according to the TV system you selected in “T uning your TV to the VCR.” After the search or download is complete, the curr ent time appears in the d[...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started OK PLAY Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer r ecording featur es properly . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight CLOCK[...]

Getting Started 16 4 Press / to highlight the month and set the month pressing > / . . 5 Set the year , hour , and minutes in sequence, pressing / to highlight the item to be set, and press > / . to select the digits. The day of the week is set automatically . 6 Press OK to start the clock. Tips • T o change the digits during setting, press[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highligh[...]

Getting Started 18 Pr esetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight TUNER, then press [...]

19 Getting Started Getting Started Selected programme position 3 Press > / . to highlight NORMAL/ CA TV , then press OK. 4 Press > / . to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. T o preset CA TV (Cable T elevision) channels, select CA TV . 5 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position. 6 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL SET , then pr ess O[...]

Getting Started 20 MENU 7 Press > / . r epeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. The channels appear in the following order: B/G TV system Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 C09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17 R8 C1 1 E1 1 C18 R9 C12 E12 C19 R[...]

21 Getting Started Getting Started Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused pr ogramme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. 1 In step 7 above, press pr ogramme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET . 2 Pr[...]

Getting Started 22 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight LISTS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then press OK. Changing/ disabling pr ogramme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions ar e unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disab[...]

23 Getting Started Getting Started 3 Press > / . to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme position, then pr ess / . T o display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press > / . repeatedly . 4 Press > / . until the selected channel row moves to the desired pr ogramme position. The selected channel is inserted a[...]

Getting Started 24 Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) 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… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video chan[...]

25 Getting Started Getting Started 2 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then pr ess OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight the row on which you want to disable. 4 Press CLEAR. The selected row will be clear ed as shown on the right. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tip ?[...]

Basic Operations 26 Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 6 EJECT DISPLA Y · PLA Y P P AUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW CLEAR NTSC PB 123 456 789 0[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 27 Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA Y )# FF during stop 03 REW during stop 6 EJECT T o set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour , or st[...]

Basic Operations 28 Notes • The counter r esets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no r ecording. • The time counter does not appear on the TV scr een when using an NTSC-recorded tape. • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recor ded ta[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 29 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. continued r REC PROG +/– SP/LP INPUT SELECT COUNTER/REMAIN DISPLA Y … TV/VIDEO p STOP 123 456 789 0[...]

Basic Operations 30 Recording TV pr ogrammes (continued) 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a pr ogramme position number appears in the display window . 4 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position you want to recor d. 5 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP (Long Play) provides r ecording time twice as long as SP , however , SP (Stan[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 31 Safety tab T o check the remaining time Press DISPLA Y . W ith the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately . The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window . T o correct[...]

Basic Operations 32 Tips • T o select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander . For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. • Y ou can select a video source fr om the LINE-1 (TV) connector also using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display ap[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 33 1 Press TIMER. The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight pr ogrammes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer t[...]

Basic Operations 34 Recording TV pr ogrammes using the timer (continued) TODA Y n SUN-SA T (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SA T (Monday to Saturday) n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SA T (every Saturday) ..... n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n TODA Y 2 Set the date, start and stop times, programme [...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 35 T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a timer recor ding begins, just press I / u . The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to pr ess I / u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. Y ou can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter . •[...]

Additional Operations 36 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Playback options V iew the picture during fast-forward or r ewind Play at high speed Operation During fast-forward, hold down )# FF . During rewind, hold down 03 REW . • During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander . • During playback, hold dow[...]

37 Additional Operations T o resume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing. T o set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the sa[...]

Additional Operations 38 Setting the r ecording duration time After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recor ding, press r REC. The indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press r REC r epeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in incr [...]

39 Additional Operations 1 Press I / u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight LISTS and press OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight TIMER LIST , then press OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn of f the VCR to[...]

Additional Operations 40 Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off will be cut off 4 Press > / . to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. 5 • T o change the setting, press ? / / to highlight the item you want to change, and press &g[...]

41 Additional Operations continued Sear ching using the Smart Sear ch function If you recor d multiple programmes on a tape, use the Smart Search function to see what has been recor ded on your tape. Y ou can see information such as date, time, and channel of programmes recor ded on a tape. Y ou can also start playback directly fr om the selected p[...]

Additional Operations 42 Searching using the Smart Sear ch function (continued) T o stop searching Press p ST OP . T o exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMAR T SEARCH. T o record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMAR T SEARCH screen. Select the blank r ow in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/ fast-for[...]

43 Additional Operations AB C AD C Notes • If you begin recor ding a programme “D” from the middle of a pr eviously recorded programme “A” and into another pr eviously recorded programme “B,” the Smart Search information for the second pr ogramme “B” which is recorded over is deleted. • Y ou cannot use this function unless the c[...]

Additional Operations 44 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window , then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/[...]

45 Additional Operations Tip • T o set tracking to the centre position, pr ess the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • Y ou can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recor ded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • W ith the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed auto[...]

Additional Operations 46 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then pr ess OK. 3 Press > / . to select the option, then pr ess OK. 4 Press > / . to change the setting, then pr ess OK. 5 Press MENU to r eturn to the original screen. RETURN SET : SELECT : OK M[...]

47 Additional Operations Menu option POWER SA VE RF MODULA TOR Note • When you set a timer r ecording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SA VE is set to ON. Set this option to • ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power . • OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window [...]

Additional Operations 48 Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV : Signal flow EURO-AV (Scart) : LINE-1 (TV) Other VCR (Player) EURO-AV cable (not supplied)[...]

49 Additional Operations Operation (when recor ding on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” in the display window . • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . 1 Insert a sour ce tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Sea[...]

50 Additional Information Clock T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not cover ed below , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Additional Information Symptom The I / u ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the [...]

51 Additional Information Symptom The picture is no colour . The picture r olls vertically during picture sear ch. The picture has no sound. No TV programme appears on the TV screen. TV reception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer doe[...]

52 Additional Information Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Others Remedy • Check that a tape isn’t alr eady in the tape compartment. • Make sur e you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. •[...]

53 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage P AL (B/G, D/K) VHF E2-E12, R1-R12 UHF E21-E69, R21-R69 CA TV S1-S41, S01-S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs : LINE-1 (TV) 21-pin V ideo input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 V ideo output: pin 19 Audio output: [...]

54 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 8 r REC (recor d) button (30, 38, 49) 9 Remote sensor (5) !º AUTO SET UP/ RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (1 1, 13) !¡ PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (13, 37, 44) !™ § EJECT button (27) 1 I / u ON/ST ANDBY switch/[...]

55 Additional Information Display window 1 T imer indicator (34) 2 T ape speed indicators (30) 3 VIDEO indicator (10, 31) 4 OPC (Optimum Picture Contr ol) indicator (44) 5 Tracking indicator (44) 6 T ime counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (28, 30, 49) 7 Remaining time indicator (31) 8 T ape/recording indicator (30) LP EP VIDEO SP OPC [...]

56 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (8, 9) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (8, 9) 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE connector (8, 9) 4 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 48) 5 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (27)[...]

57 Additional Information Remote commander continued 1 6 EJECT button (27) 2 COUNTER/REMAIN button (31) 3 CLEAR button (40) 4 SP (Standar d Play)/LP (Long Play) button (30) 5 Programme number buttons (6, 32) 6 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 32) 7 . (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (7) 8 r REC (recor d) button (30, 38) 9 TIMER button (33) 0 MENU button[...]

58 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) !™ TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) !£ I / u (on/standby) switch (6, 34) !¢ INPUT SELECT button (30, 34, 49) !∞ … TV/VIDEO button (6, 31) !§ DISPLA Y button (31) !¶ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6, 19, 30) !• WIDE button ( for TV ) (7) !ª & SLOW button (37) @?[...]

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A, B Adjusting picture 21, 44 tracking 44 Aerial hookup 8 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 21 Auto Set Up 13 Auto Long Play 47 C Changing the programme position 22 Cleaning the video heads 50 Clock setting 15 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 27 Connecting the VCR and your TV 8 to a TV with a EURO-A V connector 9 Counter 28 D Disabling the p[...]