Sony SLV-SX710B manual

3-065-676- E1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recor der Oper ating Instructions SL V -SE610B SL V -SE710B SL V -SX710B SL V -SE810B © 2001 Sony Corp oration P A L SECAM[...]

2 W ARNING W ARNING T o pre v ent f ire o r shoc k hazard , do no t exp os e th e unit to rain or moisture. T o av oid electr ical sh ock, do not open th e cab inet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualif ied service shop. Precautions Saf ety • This unit ope rates on 220 – 240 V A C, 50 Hz . Ch[...]

3 T able of contents Getting Started T a ble of co nten ts Getting Star ted 4 Inde x to part s and con trols 10 Step 1 : Un pac kin g 11 Step 2 : Se tting up th e remote comma nder 15 Step 3 : Con necting th e VCR 19 Step 4 : T uning your TV to the VCR 22 Step 5 : Set ting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function 24 Selecting a langu age 25 Preset[...]

4 Inde x to parts and controls Getting Started Inde x to par ts and contr ols Refer to the pages ind icated in parentheses ( ) for details. SL V -SE810B A ? / 1 (marche/veille) switch (19) B T ape comp artment C Rem ote s ensor (11) D A (eject) b utton (44) E Shuttle ring (63) F H (play) button (44) (63) G J OG bu tton (64) H z ENR (record) butt on[...]

Getting Started 5 Inde x to par ts and controls SL V -SE610B, SE710B, SX710B A ? / 1 (marche/veille) switch (19) B T ape comp artment C Rem ote s ensor (11) D A (eject) b utton ( 44) E H (play) but ton (44) (6 3) F z ENR (record) button (46) (65) (88) G X (pause) butt on (44) ( 88) H x (stop) button (44 ) (88) I M (f ast-forward ) bu tton (44) (63 [...]

6 Inde x to parts and controls Displa y windo w A T imer indicator (52) (57) (60) B SYNCHR O indicator* 1 (6 7) C STEREO indicator ( 70) D NICAM indicator ( 70) E (smartlink) indi cator* 1 (17) F MA GN (video) indicator (1 6) (47) G VPS (V ideo Programme System)/ PDC (Programm e Deli ver y Control) indicator * 1 (57) H T ape speed indicators (4 6) [...]

Getting Started 7 Inde x to par ts and controls Rear panel A Mains lead (15) ( 16) B DECODER/ t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/ t ENTR EE LI GN E- 2 connector* 1 ( 18) (39) (6 6) (87) DECODER/ t LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/ t ENTR EE LI GN E- 3 connector* 2 ( 18) (39) (6 6) (87) C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (15) (16) D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE connector (15 )[...]

8 Inde x to parts and controls Remote commander A Z EJECT b utton (44 ) B WIDE but ton ( for TV ) (13) C CHOIX SON button (7 0) D ×2 bu tton* (63 ) E y RALENTI (slo w) b utton* (63) F SP (Stand ard Play )/LP (Lon g Play) button (46) G AFFICH (display ) button (47) H - (ten’ s d ig it) b utton (12) (47) I 2 (volume) + /– buttons ( fo r TV ) (13[...]

Getting Started 9 Inde x to par ts and controls M [TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote control swi tch (11) N ? / 1 (on/s tandb y) switch ( 12) (57 ) O COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/ remain) button (47) / (T eletex t) button* 2 ( fo r TV ) (13) P a TV po wer on/TV mode select button* 2 ( fo r TV ) (12) Q . / > RECHER INDEX (index search) b uttons* 1 (79)[...]

10 Unpacking Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you ha v e recei ved the fo llowing items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Check y o ur mod el nam e The instr uctio ns in this manual are for th e 4 models: S L V -SE61 0B , SE7 10 B, SX71 0B, SE81 0B. Ch eck y our mo del num ber by l ooking at th e rear pane[...]

Getting Started 11 Setting up the remote comm ander Step 2 : S etting up the remote commander Inserting the batte ries Insert two R6 ( size AA) batteries b y mat ching th e + and – on the batteries to th e diagram inside th e battery compartment. Insert the ne gati v e ( –) end f irst, then push in and down until the positiv e (+) end clicks in[...]

12 Setting up the remote comm ander TV contr ol butt ons To Press Set th e TV to standb y mo de ? / 1 Select an input source: aeria l in or l ine in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’ s programm e positio n Progra mme number butt ons , - , PR OG + /– 123 456 789 0 Programme numbe r but to ns ? / 1 t TV/MA GN 2 +/– CHAINE +/–/ c / C WIDE AFFICH - CHO[...]

Getting Started 13 Setting up the remote comm ander Notes • W ith norm al use, t he ba tteries should la st abou t thre e to six months . • If you do not use the remote command er for an extended period of time, remove the batt eries to avoid possible da mage from bat tery leaka ge. • Do no t use a ne w b atte ry tog ethe r wit h an o ld on e[...]

14 Setting up the remote comm ander Code numbers of contr ollab le TVs If more than one code number is listed , try entering them one at a time unti l you f ind the o ne that wo rks with your TV . T o switch to wide m ode, see the foo t notes belo w this table f or the ap plicable code num bers. * 1 Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or [...]

Getting Started 15 Connecting the VCR Step 3 : C onnecting the VCR If your TV has a PERITEL connector , see page 16. If y our TV does not have a PERITEL connector Note • Whe n you conne ct the VCR and your TV on ly with an ae rial cabl e, you have to tune you r TV to the VCR (see page 1 9). 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect i[...]

16 Connecting the VCR If y our TV has a PERITEL conne ctor Note • If the TV is conn ected to the L IG NE-1 (TV) connect or, setting the RF chan nel to OFF is recomme nded. In the OFF position, on ly the signal from t he aerial is output throu gh the A NTENNE S OR TIE conn ector (see p age 2 1). 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and conne[...]

Getting Started 17 Connecting the VCR About the SMAR TLINK f eat ur es (not a v ailab le on SL V -SE61 0B) 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 , this VCR auto matically runs the SMAR TLINK functio n after you complete the s teps on the pr e vious page (the indic[...]

18 Connecting the VCR Note • Not all TVs respond to the f unctions abo v e. Additi onal connection T o a stereo sys tem (not av ailable on SL V -SE610B ) Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the (audio out) R/D L/G jacks as shown on the r ight. T o a satellit e or digital tuner with Line Through Using the L ine Throug h[...]

Getting Started 19 T uning your TV to the VCR Step 4 : T uning y our TV to the VCR If your TV has a PERITEL connector , see page 21. If y our TV does not have a PERITEL connector Follo w the steps below so that your TV will properly receiv e the video signal s from you r VCR. 1 Press ? / 1 (marche/veille) to tur n on the VCR. 2 Press REGL CAN AL on[...]

20 T uning y our TV to the VCR T o chec k to see i f the TV tuning is c orrect Set the TV to the video chan nel and press CHAINE +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a dif ferent programme each time you press CHAINE +/–, the TV tuning is correct. T o obtain a c lear picture from the VCR If the screen does n ot appear clearly in step 6 ab[...]

Getting Started 21 T uning your TV to the VCR If y our TV has a PERITEL conne ctor 1 Press ? / 1 (marche/veille) to tur n on the VCR. 2 Press REGL CAN AL on the VCR lig h tly . The factor y-preset RF channel app ears in the display windo w . The VCR sign al is output throug h th is ch annel to the TV . 3 Press CHAINE +/– to set the RF channel to [...]

22 Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up fu ncti on Before using th e VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the TV ch annels, guide channels for the Sho wV iew system*, and VCR clock automatically . T o c ancel the A uto Se[...]

Getting Started 23 Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Notes • Do not can cel the Auto Se t Up function. If you do , repeat the steps above. • The Auto Se t Up fun ction may re quire a long time to complete (approximate ly 15 to 18 m inutes). • Whene v er you op erate the Auto Set Up function, some of the setting s (Sho wV iew*,[...]

24 Selecting a language Sele cting a langu age If you pref er an on-scr een language other than French, use the on -screen display to select another language. Before y ou star t… • T urn on t he VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to th e vide o chann el. • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and cont rols” for b utto n locatio ns. Tip • If you wa n[...]

Getting Started 25 Presetting channels Presetting c hannels If some chan nels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up fu nction, you can preset them manually . Before y ou star t… • T urn on t he VCR and the TV . • Set th e TV to the vi deo chann el. • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and contro ls” for b utton locations. 1 Press MENU, then[...]

26 Presetting channels 5 Press M / m to highli gh t NORMAL/ CABLE, then p ress OK. 6 Press M / m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. T o preset CA TV (Cable T elev ision) channels, select CABLE. 7 Press CHAINE +/– to select the programme pos i tio n. 8 Press M / m to hig hli ght REGLA GE CAN AL, then press OK. OK LECTURE MENU : PROG. NORME NORMAL[...]

Getting Started 27 Presetting channels 9 Press M / m repeatedly until th e channel y ou want i s display ed. The channels appear in th e follo wi ng orde r: If you k no w the nu mber of th e channel you w ant, press th e programme number b uttons . F or ex ample, for chan nel 5, f irst press “0” and then p ress “5.” 10 T o preset another pr[...]

28 Presetting channels If the picture is not c lear Normally , the Aut o Fine Tu ning (AFT) function au tomatically tunes in channels clearly . Ho we ver , if the picture is not clear , you may also use the manual tuni ng functi on. T uning the Frenc h CA TV channels This VCR can scan the CA TV channels B to Q and th e HYPER frequenc y channels S21[...]

Getting Started 29 Presetting channels Channel syst em f or the French CA TV network Tip • If you wa nt to ret urn to the pre vio us menu, h ighlight RET OUR and p ress OK. Notes • The menu disappears autom atically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. • When ad justing A CCORD FIN, the menu may becom e dif f icult to rea d due[...]

30 Changing/disabling prog ramme positions Changing /disab lin g pr ogra mme positi ons After setting the channels, you can change the programme p ositions as you like. I f any p rogramme positions are unused o r contain unw anted channels, you can disable them. Y o u can also change the station names (not a v ailable on SL V -SE610B). If the stati[...]

Getting Started 31 Changing/disab ling programme positions Tip • If you wa nt to ret urn to the pre vio us menu, h ighlight RET OUR and p ress OK. Note • The menu disappears autom atically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. Disabli ng unwanted programme positio ns After prese tting c hannel s, you can dis able unuse d progr amm[...]

32 Changing/disabling prog ramme positions Tip • If you wa nt to re turn to the pr ev ious menu , highlight RE TOUR an d press OK. Notes • The menu disappe a rs auto mati cally if you do n’ t procee d for more than a fe w minutes. • Be su r e to select the progra mme posit i on you want t o di sable corr e c tly . If you disable a program m[...]

Getting Started 33 Changing/disab ling programme positions Changing the st ation names (not a vai lable on SL V -SE610B) Y o u can change or en ter the station names (up to 5 characters). Th e VCR must recei v e channel informatio n (for instance, SMAR TLIN K info rmation) for station names to appear automatically . Before y ou star t… • T urn [...]

34 Changing/disabling prog ramme positions Tip • If you wa nt to re turn to the pr ev ious menu , highlight RE TOUR an d press OK. Notes • The menu disappe a rs auto mati cally if you do n’ t procee d for more than a fe w minutes. • If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display window . 5 Enter the station [...]

Getting Started 35 Setting the cloc k Sett ing t he c loc k Y o u must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly . The Auto Cl ock Se t functi on (not a v ail able on SL V -SE610B ) work s only if a sta tion in your area is broadcastin g a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock corre ctl y for your [...]

36 Setting the cloc k Tips • T o chang e the digits while set ting, press < to re turn to the ite m to be chan ged, and select the dig its by pre ssing M / m . • If you wa nt to re turn to the pr ev ious menu , highlight RE TOUR an d press OK. Note • The menu disappe a rs auto mati cally if you do n’ t procee d for more than a fe w minut[...]

Getting Started 37 Setting the cloc k Changing the st ation f or the A uto Cl ock Set function (not a v ailab le on SL V -SE610B) Before y ou star t… • T urn on t he VCR and the TV . • Set th e TV to the vi deo chann el. • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and contro ls” for b utton locations. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to highlig ht REG L[...]

38 Setting the cloc k Tips • If you set RE GLA GE A UTO to OUI, the Auto Clock Set fu nction is ac tiv ate d whenever t he VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted au to mat ically by making reference to the time sign al from the station whose program m e positio n is displayed in the “HEURE DU PROGRAMME” ro w . If you do not need the Au to Cl[...]

Getting Started 39 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Settin g the Canal Plus deco der Y ou can watch or r ecord the Canal Plus pro gramme if you co nnect a deco der (not supplied ) to th e VCR . Connecting a decoder Setting t he Canal Plus c hannel T o w atch or record the Canal Plus prog ramme, set your VCR to recei ve the channel using th e on-scree[...]

40 Setting the Canal Plus decoder 2 Press M / m to hig hlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK. 3 Press M / m to hig hlight DECODEUR/LIGNE3* 1 (or DECODEUR/LIGNE2* 2 ), then press OK. 4 Press M / m to hig hlight DECODEUR, then press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. The menu disappears fro m the TV screen. 6 Press MENU again. Then press M / m to hi ghligh[...]

Getting Started 41 Setting the Canal Plus decoder 8 Press M / m to highlight NORME, then press OK. 9 Press M / m to highlight L or B/G, then press OK. • T o receiv e broadcasts in France, highlig ht L. • T o receiv e broadcasts usin g the P AL system (for example, in Germany o r Switzer land), highlig ht B/G . 10 Press M / m to highlight NORMAL[...]

42 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Tip • If you wa nt to re turn to the pr ev ious menu , highlight RE TOUR an d press OK. 13 Press M / m to highli ght REGLA GE CAN AL, then press OK. 14 Press M / m to select the C anal Plus channel, then p ress OK. 15 Press M / m to highli ght TV - P A Y ANTE/CANAL+, then press OK. 16 Press M / m to highli gh t O[...]

Getting Started 43 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Notes • The menu disappears autom atically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. • T o su perimp ose su btitles while watch ing th e Canal P lus pr ogram me, mak e bo th decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-p in PERITEL cables that are compatible wit h the RGB signals.Y ou c[...]

44 Play ing a tape Basi c Oper ations Pla ying a tape Before y ou star t... • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and cont rols” for b utto n locatio ns. Additional tasks T o set the colour system If the playback p icture has no colour , or streaks appear durin g playback, set the ST AN D ARD COULEUR option in the OPTIONS-1 menu to co nform to the sys[...]

45 Pla ying a tape Basic Oper ations Notes • The counte r resets to “0:00 :00” whene v er a tape is reinserted. • The counte r stops countin g when it co mes to a port ion with no recording. • The time counter doe s not appear on the TV screen whe n using an NTSC-recorded tape. • De pending on your T V , th e foll owing may o ccur whil [...]

46 Recording TV progr ammes Recor ding TV pr ogramm es Before y ou star t... • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and cont rols” for b utto n locatio ns. T o s top record ing Pre ss x STOP. 1 T urn on your TV and s et it to the v ideo chann el. T o record from a decoder , turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press CHAINE +/– [...]

47 Recording TV programmes Basic Oper ations T o check the remaining time Press AFF ICH. W ith the display on, press COMPT/DUREE R EST to check the remaining time. Each time you press COMPT/DUREE REST , the time counter and the r emaining time appear altern ately . The in dicator indicates the remaining time. In order to get an accu rate remaining [...]

48 Recording TV progr ammes Notes • The AFFICH information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slo w- motio n pl ayback. • The AFFICH information wil l not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. • If a tape has portions recorded in bot h P A L (SECAM, MESECAM) and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will n ot be co rrect. Thi[...]

49 Recording TV programmes Basic Oper ations Notes • Y o u can not record what you are watching using t his method when the VCR is in the follo wing mode s; pa use, tim er stand b y , tune r pre set , Auto Set Up, and recording. • When the TV indicat or is lit in the displ ay windo w , do not turn of f the TV nor change the TV programme positio[...]

50 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE810B only) Recor d ing TV pr ogrammes us ing t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE810B only) The Dial T imer function allows you to make timer recording s of prog rammes withou t turni ng on yo ur TV . Set the recording timer to record up to eigh t progra mmes, includ ing setti ngs made with other timer [...]

51 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V - SE 810B only) Basic Oper ations 3 Press PR OG. “ST AR T” and the current time appear alternately in the display windo w . 4 T urn PROG to set the recording start time. Y ou can set the recording star t time in 15 minu te interv als or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the[...]

52 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE810B only) T o return to the previous ste p T o retur n to the pre vious step, press the CHAINE + and – b uttons on the VCR at the same time during an y of the Dial T i mer settings. T o s top record ing T o stop the VCR while recording, press x ST OP . T o use the VCR after setting the tim[...]

53 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V - SE 810B only) Basic Oper ations T o s et the c loc k Tips • T o cancel a Dial T imer setting, press x (stop) on t he VC R while you ar e ma king the setting. • The programme is rec orded in the current tape speed mod e. T o change the tape speed, press S P/LP before you compl ete the setti[...]

54 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE810B only) About the Demonstration Mode The Dial T imer fu nction has a Demonstration Mode that allo ws the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when dem onstrating the use of the Dial T imer . It cancels the FULL n otice which appears if eight pro[...]

55 Recording TV programmes using the Sho wView system (not av ailable on SL V -SE610B ) Basic Oper ations Recor ding T V pr ogrammes using the Sho wVi e w syste m (not av ailable on SL V -SE610B) The Sho wV ie w system is the feature th at simplif ies programming the VC R to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowV iew number listed in the TV pr[...]

56 Recording TV programmes using the S howVie w system (not av ailab le on SL V -SE610B) 2 Press the progr amme n umber butt ons to enter the ShowV ie w number . If you mak e a mistake, press ANNUL/0 and re-enter th e correct numbe r . 3 Press OK. The date, start and s top times , programme positio n or stati on name, tape speed, and VPS/PDC settin[...]

57 Recording TV programmes using the Sho wView system (not av ailable on SL V -SE610B ) Basic Oper ations T o s top recording T o stop the VCR while r ecording, press x ST OP. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 abov e, press m to select the record ing pattern. Each time you pr ess m , the indication changes as sho wn belo w . Press M to change the in[...]

58 Recording TV programmes using the S howVie w system (not av ailab le on SL V -SE610B) T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR befor e a recording be gins, just press ? / 1 . The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Rememb er to press ? / 1 to reset the VCR to recording stand by after using the VCR . Y o u can also do the [...]

59 Recording TV programmes using the ti mer Basic Oper ations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes usi ng t he time r Y o u can preset a total of eight programme s, in cluding settings made with other timer methods. Before y ou star t … • Check t ha t the VCR clock is set t o the correct time and date. • Insert a tap e with its sa fety t ab in place. Ma[...]

60 Recording TV programmes using the timer T o s top record ing T o stop the VCR while recording, press x ST OP . Daily/weekly recording In step 2 abov e, press m to select the record ing pattern. Each time you press m , the indication changes as sho wn belo w . Press M to change the indication in re v erse order . A UJOURD . t DIM-SAM (Sunda y to [...]

61 Recording TV programmes using the ti mer Basic Oper ations T o record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner an d the VCR, you can record s atellite programmes. T o us e the VCR afte r setting the timer T o use the VCR before a recording be gins, just press ? / 1 . The indicator turn s off and the VCR switches on . Rememb er to pr[...]

62 Recording TV programmes using the timer Notes • When setti ng the timer with VPS/PDC* sign als, enter th e start and sto p times ex actly as indi cated in the TV p rogramme gu ide. Oth erwise, the VPS/ PDC functio n won’ t wo r k. • If the VPS/PDC* signal is too weak or t he broadcastin g station f ailed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, th e V[...]

63 Play ing/searching at v arious speeds Additiona l Operations Additional Op eratio ns Pla ying/sear ching at v arious s peeds Before y ou star t... • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and contro ls” for b utton locations. T o r esume normal playbac k Pre ss H LECTURE. Using the shuttle rin g (SL V -SE810B only) W ith the shut tle ring, you can ope[...]

64 Play ing/searching at v arious speeds T o use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause, turn the shu ttle ring clockwise or an ticlockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position ch anges the playback mode in the follo wing way . T o use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode f or frame-by -frame playback. Press J OG to ent[...]

65 Setting the recording duration time Additiona l Operations Settin g the reco r din g du ratio n time After you have started recording in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified dur ation. Before y ou star t... • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and contro ls” for b utton locations. T o extend the dura[...]

66 Synchronized Recording (not a vailab le on SL V -SE610B) Sync hr onized Recor ding (not a v ailable on SL V -SE610B) Y ou can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equ ipment such as a satellite tun er by connecting the equ ipment to the DECODEUR/ ENTREE LIGNE-3 IN* 1 (or DECODEUR/LIGNE2 IN* 2 ) connector . The connected equipment [...]

67 Synchronized Recording (not a vailab le on SL V -SE610B) Additiona l Operations Recor di ng pr og rammes usi ng the S ync hr oni zed Recor di ng func tion Before y ou star t... • Ins ert a tape wi th its sa fety tab in place. Make su re the ta pe is longer than the total record ing time. •S e t DECODEUR/LIGNE3* 1 (or DECODEUR/LIGNE2* 2 ) to [...]

68 Checking/changing/cancelli ng timer settings Chec ki ng/c hangin g/cancel ling timer settings Before y ou star t … • T u rn on yo ur TV a nd set i t to th e vide o cha nnel. • Refer to “Inde x to pa rts and cont rols” for b utto n locatio ns. 1 Pre ss ? / 1 to turn on the VCR . 2 Press MENU, then press M / m to hig hlight L ISTES and p[...]

69 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Additiona l Operations When the t imer settings overlap The programme t hat starts f irst has pri orit y and the second pro gramme start s recording only after t he f irst pro gramme has f ini shed. If the progr ammes start at the same time, the prog ramme listed first in the menu has priority . Tip ?[...]

70 Recording stereo and bilingual progr ammes Recor d ing ste reo and biling ual pr ogrammes In ZWEIT O N (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receiv es and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEIT ON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is recei v ed, the STEREO indicator appear s in the display windo w . T o s e[...]

71 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Additiona l Operations * Usual ly the main soun d (monaural) Selecting t he sound during pla yback Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you w ant. How sound is recor ded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-f i audio is recorded onto the main track alo ng with the pictur e. M[...]

72 Searching using the A cces Smar t function Sear ching using the Acces Sm ar t function If you reco rd multiple program mes on a tape, use the Acces Smart function to see what has been recorded on your tape. Y ou can see information such as date, time, and programme positio n of programmes recorded. Y ou can also start playb ack directly from the[...]

73 Searching using the A cces Smar t function Additiona l Operations T o record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank ro w in the A CC ES SMAR T screen. Select the last blank ro w in step 3, th en press OK. The VCR rewinds/f ast-forwards the tape to the begi nning of the b lank space, then stops. Start recording. Note that[...]

74 Storing, searching and deleting programme inf or mation (Acces S mart Plus) Stor ing, s ear c hin g an d delet ing pr ogramme inf ormation (Acces Sma r t Plus ) Y ou can store programme information , such as the recor ding date and time, and programme position, for a maxim u m of four tapes. Y ou can select a pro gramme and start playback, by re[...]

75 Storing, searc hing and deleting progr amm e information (Acces Smar t Plus) Additiona l Operations T o a ssign a memory number after r ecor ding After recording a p rogramme, you can store the prog ramme information as a n ew memory befor e ejecting the cassette. Ho we ver , you can not add th e memory on the existed m emory bank numbe r . T o [...]

76 Storing, searching and deleting programme inf or mation (Acces S mart Plus) Before y ou star t... • T u rn on yo ur TV a nd set i t to th e vide o cha nnel. T o s top searc hing Pre ss x ST OP. T o exit the A CCES SMAR T screen Pre ss A CCES SM AR T . 1 Insert the cassette for which you want to use th e memory bank number . The VCR automatical[...]

77 Storing, searc hing and deleting progr amm e information (Acces Smar t Plus) Additiona l Operations Recalling the most recent programme information Progr amme informa tion that is not sa v ed in on e of the memo ry bank numbers is erased when the cassette is ejected. T he RAPPEL memory bank will temporarily m e m orize the pro gramme information[...]

78 Storing, searching and deleting programme inf or mation (Acces S mart Plus) Note • Y ou can no t use or return the de leted in formation. About the Demonstration Mode The Acces Smart Plus function has a Demonstr ation Mode that allo ws the user , such as a salesperson, to automatically d isplay the Acces Smart Plus screens. T o activate the De[...]

79 Searching using the index function Additiona l Operations Sear ching using the index function The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index sign al at the point where each recording be gins. Use these signals as references to f ind a specific recor ding. T o stop searc hing Pre ss x ST OP . Notes • No inde x sign al will be a dded whe n r[...]

80 Adjusting the picture Adjustin g the picture Adjusting the t rac king Although the VCR automatically adjust s th e tracking when playing a tape (th e in dicator flashes in the display window , then turns off) , distort ion may occur if the r ecording i s in poor conditio n. In th is case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press CHAI[...]

81 Adjusting the picture Additiona l Operations About the Optim um Picture Contr ol (OPC) function The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically impro ves recording and playback quality b y ad justing the VC R to the conditio n of the video heads and tape. T o maintain bett er picture quality , we recommend that you set OPC to OUI in the[...]

82 Reducing the VCR’ s power consumption Reducing the VCR’ s po wer con sumption Y ou can turn of f the in dicators in the di splay windo w when the VCR is of f (standb y mode) to reduce the VCR’ s power consumption. T o turn on the indicator s in the display windo w Set VEILLE ECO to NON in step 4. Notes • When th e VCR stands by for recor[...]

83 Changing menu options Additiona l Operations Changi ng me nu optio ns Men u c hoice s Initial settin gs are indicated in bold prin t. OPTIONS-1 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Pre ss M / m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. 3 Pre ss M / m to select the option, then press OK. 4 Pre ss M / m to change the settin [...]

84 Changing menu options OPTIO NS-2 SON HIFI • NICAM to rec ord NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audi o track. • ST AND ARD to re cord sta ndard soun d on t he hi-f i audio track. For d etails, see pa ge 70. VITESSE A UTO. • OUI to change the timer recording ta pe sp eed automat ically to t he LP mode when the remaining ta pe length be comes sho[...]

85 Changing menu options Additiona l Operations Notes • When the VCR sta nds by for recording , the indi cators in the di splay wind o w remain lit, e v en when VEILLE ECO is set to TO T AL, or P AR TI ELLE. • W ith the MONT A GE option OUI, the OP C function does no t work. * 1 SL V -SE610B, SE710B , and SX710B o nly * 2 SL V -SE810B on ly * 3[...]

86 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to recor d on this VCR Connect the line ou tputs of the other VCR to the ENTREE LIGNE connector or jack s of this VCR. Refer to the e xamples A throug h C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR. Example A Example B TV i LIGNE- 1 (TV) VMC-[...]

87 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Example C How to connect to a stereo system (SL V -SE810B only) Connect the t LIGNE-2 G o D jack s on th is VCR to the audi o output jacks on the stereo system, using the R K-C510HG audio cable. (not suppli ed). Notes • Make sure y ou co nnect the p lu gs t o j ack s of the same colo ur .* 1 • If [...]

88 Basic editing Basic editing when recor ding on this VCR Before y ou start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the vi deo channel. • Press CHOIX ENTREE to d isplay the connected line in the display windo w . • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . • On this VCR, set MONT A GE to OUI in the OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR [...]

89 A udio dubbing (SL V -SE810B only) Editing A u d io du bbing (SL V -SE810B only) T o stop ed it ing Pre s s x (stop) on this VC R and the st ereo syst em (or other VCR). T o l isten to both the hi-fi and normal audio Set MIX A UDIO to OUI in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 83). Use this feature to listen to du bbed audi o ov er the ori ginal hi-f i au [...]

90 T roubleshooting Additional Inf ormation T r oub lesh ooting If you ha v e an y questi ons or probl ems not co v ered belo w , please con sult you r nearest Sony service facility . Symptom R emedy Po w e r The ? / 1 MARCHE/ VEILLE switch does no t func tio n. • Connect t he mains lead to the main s securely . The power i s turned on b ut the V[...]

91 T roubleshooting Additional Inform ation Pl ayb a ck The pictur e has no soun d. • The ta pe is defe ct i ve. • If you made A/V con nections, ch eck the audio cab le conne ction. The s ound i s unsta ble or has an echo. • W hen you pla y a tape with the same sound r eco rded on both the hi-f i an d no rma l au d io tracks , ma k e sur e MI[...]

92 T roubleshooting Timer recor din g The tim er does not operat e. • Check that th e clock is set. • Make sure a tap e has been inserted. • Check that the safety tab ha s not been remo v ed. • Make sure the tape is n ot at its en d. • Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording. • Make sure your time r settings are p ast the[...]

93 T roubleshooting Additional Inform ation Canal Plus Y ou cann ot watch th e Canal P lus pro gr amme when the VCR is in standby mode . • C h eck that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 (or DECODEUR/ LIGNE2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DEOCEUR (see pag e 84). • Make sure th e Canal Plu s Sc art cabl e i s plugge d securely . • Check that VEILLE ECO in the [...]

94 T roubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture initial contaminati on • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & w hite screen appears ) terminal[...]

95 Specifications Additional Inform ation Specification s System Channel cov erage SECAM (L): VHF F2 to F1 0 UHF F21 to F69 CA TV B to Q HYPER S21 to S41 P AL (B/G): VHF E2 to E1 2 VHF Ital ian chann el A to H UHF E21 to E6 9 CA T V S01 t o S05, S1 to S2 0 HYPER S21 to S41 RF outp ut signal UHF chann el s 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetric al ae[...]

96 Specifications Storage te mperature –20 ° C to 6 0 ° C Dimensi on s includi ng projecti n g parts and controls Approx. 430 × 9 8 × 283 m m (w/h/d) (SL V -SE61 0B,SE710B , SX7 10B) Approx. 430 × 98 × 28 9 mm (w/h /d) (SL V -SE81 0B) Mass Appro x. 4.1 kg Supplied accessorie s Remote commander (1 ) R6 (size AA ) batteries (2) Aerial cable ([...]

97 Inde x Inde x A Acces Smart 72 Adjusting pict ure 28 , 80 tracki ng 80 Aerial h ookup 15 AFT (Auto Fin e T uning) 28 Audio dubbin g 89 Audio t rack 71 Auto Clock Se t 35 Auto Long P lay 84 Auto Set Up 22 C Cana l P lu s 39 Changi ng the progra m m e posi tion 30 Changi ng the station name 33 Clea ni ng the vi deo he ads 90 Cloc k set ti ng 35 Co[...]

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Sony Corpor ation Quick Start Guide 1 1 1 1 Connecting the VCR 1 ... C onnec t the aer ia l to AN TE N N E EN TR EE of th e VCR. 2 ... Connect ANTENNE SORTIE the aerial in put of you r TV us ing th e supp lied a erial cable. 3 ... F or better pic ture and so und, conn ect LIGNE- 1 (TV) to your T V using a PERI TEL cable if your TV has a PE RITEL co[...]