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    filename[010cov .fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Master P age : Right 3-065-671- E1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recor der Operatin g Inst ru ction s SL V -SE510B © 2001 Sony Cor poration P AL SECAM[...]

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    2 W ARNING Mast er P age : L eft filename[010war . fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] W ARNING T o preven t fire or s ho ck ha zard, do n ot expo se th e unit to r ain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualif ied personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified ser[...]

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    3 T ab le of contents Getting Started Master P age : Right filename[010CO Vtoc.fm] mod el name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) G B] T able of c ontent s Ge tting St ar ted 4 Inde x to parts and controls 9 St ep 1 : Unpa cki ng 10 St ep 2 : Sett ing up the re mote comma nder 13 Step 3 : Con necting th e VCR 17 Step 4 : T uning your TV to the VCR 2[...]

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    4 Inde x t o part s and controls Mast er P age : L eft(T O P) filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Getting Started Inde x to parts and contr ols Refe r to the page s indic ated in pa rent heses ( ) for deta ils. Front pa nel A ? / 1 (marche/veille) switch (17) B A (eject) button (40) C T ape compartment D Remote sen[...]

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    Getting Started 5 Index t o par ts and controls Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Dis play window A T im er in dicat or (47) (5 1) (55) B T ape speed indicators (42) C MA GN (video) indicator (1 4) (43) D VPS (V ideo Programme Sys tem)/ PDC (Pr ogramme Deli v ery Control) indicator ( 52) E OP[...]

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    6 Inde x t o part s and controls Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Rear panel A Mains lead (13) (14) B AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (13) (14) C AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR T IE connector (13) (14) D DECOD ER/ t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/ t ENTREE LIGNE- 2 connector (16 ) (36) (59) (71) E i LINE-1 [...]

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    Getting Started 7 Index t o par ts and controls Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Remo te comm ander A Z EJECT (eject) b utton (40) B COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/ remain) b utton ( 43) C ANNUL/0 (clear) button (41) (50) (61) D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) but to n (4 2) E Programme num ber[...]

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    8 Inde x t o part s and controls Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] L [TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video ) remote contro l switch (10) M ? / 1 (on/ stan dby) switc h (11) (51 ) N CHOIX ENTREE (input select) button (43 ) (55) (7 2) O t TV/MA GN (TV/video) button (11) (14) (43) P AFF ICH (dis play) butt o[...]

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    Getting Started 9 Unpacking Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Step 1 : Unpac kin g Check that you have recei ved the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries[...]

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    10 Setting up the r emote commander Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Step 2 : Setting up the remote co mmander Inserting the batteries Insert tw o R6 (size AA) batteries b y matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram insi de the battery compartment. Insert the ne gativ e (–) e[...]

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    Getting Started 11 Setting up the r emote commander Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] TV contr ol buttons To Press Set the T V to stan dby mode ? / 1 Select an input source: aeri al in or line in t TV/MA GN Select the TV’ s programme positio n Programm e number bu ttons, - , CHAINE +/– Ad[...]

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    12 Setting up the r emote commander Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Notes • W ith normal use, t he batte ries sho uld last abo ut three t o six mon ths. • If you d o not use the rem ote comman der for an e xtended perio d of time, rem ove the batteri es to av oid possi ble damage from [...]

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    Getting Started 13 Connecting the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Step 3 : Connecting t he VCR If you r TV has a PERI TEL con nect or , se e page 14 . If y our TV does not have a PERITEL connec tor Note • When yo u connect the VCR a nd your TV onl y with an aeria l cable, you have to [...]

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    14 Connecting the VCR Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] If y our TV has a PERITEL connector Note • If the TV is connected to the LI GNE-1 (TV) connector , setting the RF ch annel to OFF is reco mmended. In th e OFF positi on, only th e signal fro m the aerial is output thr ough the ANTE NN[...]

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    Getting Started 15 Connecting the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] About the SMAR TLIN K featur es If the connected TV complies with SMAR TLINK, MEGALOGIC* 1 , EASYLINK* 2 ,Q - L i n k * 3 ,E U R O VIEW LINK* 4 ,o rT - VL I N K * 5 , this VCR automatically runs the SMAR TLINK function af[...]

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    16 Connecting the VCR Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Note • Not a ll TVs resp ond to the fun ctions abo v e. Additio nal connection T o a sate llite 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 n[...]

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    Getting Started 17 T uning your TV to the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Step 4 : T uni ng y our TV to the VCR If you r TV has a PERI TEL con nect or , se e page 19 . If y our TV does not have a PERITEL connec tor Follo w the steps belo w so that your TV will properly recei ve the vide[...]

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    18 T uning your TV to the VCR Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 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 CHAINE +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen chang es to a dif ferent programme each time you press CHAINE +/–, the TV t uning i[...]

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    Getting Started 19 T uning your TV to the VCR Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] If y our TV has a PERITEL connector 1 Press ? / 1 (marche/v eille) to turn on the VCR. 2 Press REGL CANAL o n the VCR li ghtly . The factory-pr eset RF channel appears in the display windo w . The VCR signal is ou[...]

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    20 Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Step 5 : Se tting up the VCR with t he A u to 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 TV channels, guid[...]

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    Getting Started 21 Selecting a language Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Sel ecting a la nguag e If yo u pre fer an o n-s creen lan guag e oth er than Fr ench , use t he on-s cree n dis play t o select another language. Before you start … • T u r no nt h eV C Ra n dt h eT V . • Set th [...]

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    22 Presetting channels Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Presetting c hannels If some chan nels could not be pr eset using the Auto Set U p function, you can preset them manu ally . Before yo u star t … • T urn on the VCR an d the TV . • Set the TV t o the video cha nnel. • Refe r to[...]

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    Getting Started 23 Presetting channels Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 5 Press M / m to highlig ht NORMAL/ CABLE, then press OK. 6 Press M / m to highlig ht NORMAL, then press OK. T o preset CA TV (Cable T el e vision) channels, select CABLE. 7 Press CHAINE +/– to sel ect the progr amme p[...]

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    24 Presetting channels Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 9 Press M / m repeatedly until the chan nel you w ant is dis playe d. The channels appear in the fol l o wing orde r: If you kno w the number of the channel you want, p ress the programme num ber button s. For e xample, for channel 5, [...]

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    Getting Started 25 Presetting channels Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] If the picture is not c lear Normally , the Auto Fin e T uning (AFT ) function automatically tunes i n channels clearly . How ev er, if the picture is not c lear , you may also use the manual tuning fu nction. T uning th[...]

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    26 Presetting channels Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Channel system f or the French CA TV network Tip • If you w ant to return to th e previ ous menu, high light RET OUR and press OK. Notes • The menu d isappears aut omaticall y if you don’t proceed for more t han a few minutes. ?[...]

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    Getting Started 27 Changing/disabling progr a mme positions Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Changi ng/dis abling pr ogramme posit ions 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 [...]

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    28 Changing/disabling progr amm e positions Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tip • If you w ant to return to th e previ ous menu, high light RET OUR and press OK. Note • The menu d isappears aut omaticall y if you don’t proceed for more t han a few minutes. Disabli ng unwanted pr ogra[...]

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    Getting Started 29 Changing/disabling progr a mme positions Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tip • If you w ant to return to th e prev ious menu, high light RET OUR and press OK . Notes • The menu disappear s automati cally if you d on’t proceed for more than a few minutes. • Be sure[...]

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    30 Changing/disabling progr amm e positions Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Changing the station names Y ou can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters ). The VCR must receiv e channel information (for instance, SMAR TLINK in formation) for station names to appear automatical[...]

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    Getting Started 31 Changing/disabling progr a mme positions Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tip • If you w ant to return to th e prev ious menu, high light RET OUR and press OK . Notes • The menu disappear s automati cally if you d on’t proceed for more than a few minutes. • If you [...]

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    32 Setting the clock Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Set ting the cloc k Y ou must s et the time and date o n the VCR to use the t imer feat ures properly . If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually . The Auto Clock Set function works only if a [...]

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    Getting Started 33 Setting the clock Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tips • T o chang e the digits while setting, press < to re turn to the ite m to be chang ed, and select the digits b y pressing M / m . • If you w ant to return to th e prev ious menu, high light RET OUR and press O[...]

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    34 Setting the clock Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Changing the s tation for the A uto Cloc k Set function Before yo u star t … • T urn on the VCR an d the TV . • Set the TV t o the video cha nnel. • Refe r to “Index to parts an d controls” for b utton location s. 1 Press MEN[...]

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    Getting Started 35 Setting the clock Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tips • If you set RE GLA GE A UTO to OUI, the Auto Clock S et function is act i vated whene ver the VCR is tu rned off. The time is a djusted automatic ally by making reference to the ti me signal from the statio n whose[...]

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    36 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Set ting the C anal Plu s deco der Y ou can watch or record the Canal Plus programme if yo u connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR . Connecting a decoder Setting the Canal Plus channel T o watch or record t he Canal Pl[...]

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    Getting Started 37 Setting the Canal Plus dec oder Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 2 Press M / m to highl ight OPTIONS-2, then press OK. 3 Press M / m to high light DECODEUR/LIGNE2, then press OK. 4 Press M / m to high light DECODEUR, then press OK. 5 Press M ENU t o exit the m enu. The men[...]

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    38 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Mast er P age : L eft filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 8 Press M / m to highlight NOR ME, then press OK. 9 Press M / m to highli ght L or B/G , then press OK. • T o recei ve broadcasts in France, high light L. • T o recei ve broadcasts using the P AL system (for ex ample, in[...]

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    Getting Started 39 Setting the Canal Plus dec oder Master P age : Right filename[010get.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tip • If you w ant to return to th e prev ious menu, high light RET OUR and press OK . Notes • The menu disappear s automati cally if you d on’t proceed for more than a few minutes. • T o supe rimpose[...]

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    40 Play ing a tape Mast er P age : L eft(T O P) filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Basic Ope r ation s Pla ying a tape Before you start ... • Refe r to “Index to parts an d controls” for b utton location s. Additional tasks T o set the colour system If the playback pi ct ure h as no colour , or streaks appea[...]

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    41 Play ing a tape Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] T o use the time counter Press ANNUL/ 0 at the point on the t ape that you want to find later . The cou nter in the d ispla y window rese ts to “0: 00:00. ” Searc h for the poi nt afterwards by referrin g to the count [...]

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    42 Recording TV programmes Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes Before you start ... • Refe r to “Index to parts an d controls” for b utton location s. T o stop recording Pre ss x STOP. 1 T urn on y our TV and set it to the video channel. T o record from a decode[...]

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    43 Recording TV programmes Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] T o check the remaini ng time Press AFF ICH. W ith the display on, press COMP T/DUREE REST to check the remaining time. Each t ime you press COMPT/DUREE R EST , the time counter and the remaining time a ppear alter[...]

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    44 Recording TV programmes Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Notes • The AFFICH in formation do es not appe ar durin g still (pa use) mode o r slow- motio n playback. • The AFFI CH information will not appe ar while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. • If a ta pe has porti ons re corde d i[...]

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    45 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes usi ng the Dial Timer The Dial T imer function allows you t o make tim er re cordi ngs of p rogra mmes without turn ing on your T V . Set the recording timer to record[...]

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    46 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 3 Press PR OG. “ST AR T” and the current time ap pear alternately in the display window . 4 T urn PROG to set the recording start time. Y ou can set the r ecording start time in 15 minute inter v als or ad [...]

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    47 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] T o return to the pre vious step T o return to the pre vious step, press the CHAINE + and – butto ns on the VCR at the same time durin g any of the Dial T imer settin gs. To s t o p r e c o r[...]

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    48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] T o set the cloc k Tips • T o canc el a Dial T imer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR while you are mak ing the sett ing. • The prog ramme is reco rded in th e current tape speed mod e. T o chang e the tap[...]

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    49 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] About the Demonstration Mode The Dial T imer funct ion has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrat[...]

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    50 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Recording TV program mes usi ng the Sho wView sy stem The ShowV iew system is the feature t hat simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowV iew number listed i n the TV pr[...]

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    51 Recording TV programmes using the Sho wV ie w system Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o stop the VCR while recordin g, press x ST OP. 3 Press OK. The date, start and stop times , progr amme posit ion o r stati on name , tape speed, and VPS/[...]

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    52 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Daily/weekly recording In step 4 abo ve, press m to s elect the recording pattern. Each time you press m , the in dication changes as s hown bel ow . Press M to change the indication in re verse order . A [...]

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    53 Recording TV programmes using the Sho wV ie w system Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tips • T o set the programm e position, you can also use the CHAINE +/– or programm e number b uttons . • T o set the programm e position with a two digit number , press - (ten’[...]

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    54 Setting the timer man ually Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Setti ng the timer man uall y If the ShowV iew system is not av ailable in your a rea, follo w the ins tructions below to set the timer to record programmes. Before yo u star t … • Check tha t the VCR clock is s et to the c[...]

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    55 Setting the timer m anually Basic Operation s Master P age : Right filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o stop the VCR while recordin g, press x ST OP. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 abo ve, pr ess m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m , the indication chan ges [...]

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    56 Setting the timer man ually Mast er P age : L eft filename[010bas.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Tips • T o set the programme po sition, you can also use the CHAINE +/– or programme number b uttons . • T o set the prog ramme position with a tw o digit number , press - (ten’ s digit) button foll o we d by the progra[...]

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    57 Pla y ing/searching at v ar ious speeds Master P age : Right(T OP) filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Additio nal Operations Additio nal Operations Pla ying/s ear ching at v arious speed s Before you start ... • Ref er to “Inde x to parts and c ontrols” fo r button lo cations . T o resume normal playba[...]

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    58 Setting the recording duration time Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] 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. Before you start ... •[...]

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    59 Synchronized Recording Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Sync hr onized Recor ding Y ou can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equip ment such as a satellite tuner by co nnecting the equipment to the DECODEUR/ ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector . The connec[...]

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    60 Synchronized Recording Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] T o cancel the Sync hronized Recor ding function Press ENR SYNCH R O. The ENR SYNCHRO b utton turns off. T o stop recording • Press x STOP while recording. Notes • This functio n may not work with some type s of satellite tun[...]

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    61 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Chec king/ chang ing/cancell ing timer settings Before you start … • T urn on your TV and s et it to the video channel. • Refer to “ In dex to parts and controls ” for button l[...]

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    62 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] When th e timer settin gs overlap The programme that starts f irst has priority and the secon d programme starts recording only after th e first programm e has finished. If the programmes start at the same ti[...]

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    63 Searching using the Acces Smar t function Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Sear c hing using th e Acces Smart fu nction If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Acces Smart function to see what has been recorded on your tape. Y ou can see information [...]

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    64 Searching using th e Acces Smar t fu nction Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] T o record in a blank spac e Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank ro w in the A CCES SMAR T screen. S el ec t the last blank row in step 3, th en press OK. The VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to [...]

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    65 Searching using the Acces Smar t function Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Notes • Y ou cannot use this funct ion unless the clock is set. • Dependi ng on the ta pe, the tot al or remain ing time m ay not appear correctly . • If many short prog rammes are r[...]

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    66 Adjusting the picture Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Adjus ting the pic ture Adj usting th e tracking Although the VCR automatically adjust s the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the disp lay window , then turns off), distortion may occur if the recording is in[...]

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    67 Adjusting the pi cture Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Notes • Y ou can adjust the trackin g for an NTSC-recorded tape but t he tracking meter won ’ tb ed i s p l a y e d . • W ith the Auto Long Pla y function on, the OPC funct ion will work only in SP mod[...]

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    68 Reducing the VCR ’ s power consumption Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Reducing t he VCR ’ s power con sumption Y ou can turn off the indicator s in the display window when the VCR is off (sta ndby mode) to reduce the VCR ’ s po wer consu mpti on. Tip • T o ensure that the po[...]

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    69 Changing menu options Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Changi ng menu o ptions Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Pre ss M / m to highligh t OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.[...]

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    70 Changing menu options Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] OPTIONS -2 Note • When the VC R stands by f or recording , the indica tors in the displa y windo w remain lit e ven when VEILLE ECO is set to OUI. DUREE CASSETTE • E180 to use an E -180 or short er type tape. • E195 to use a[...]

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    71 Editing with another VCR Additio nal Operations Master P age : Right filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Editin g with anoth er VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LIGNE-1 (TV) or ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector of this VCR. Refer to the examples A and B and cho[...]

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    72 Editing with another VCR Mast er P age : L eft filename[010addo .f m] model name1[SL V -SE510B ] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Notes • If you con nect this VCR t o both the EN TREE LIGNE and S OR TI E LIGNE jacks of the other VCR, sel ect the input corre ctly to prevent a humming noi se. • If the ot her VCR does n ot have a PERITEL connec tor, use [...]

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    73 T roubleshooting Addition al Informatio n Master P age : Right(T OP) filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Additio nal Information T ro ublesh ooting If you hav e any questions o r problems not cov ered below , please consult your near est Sony service facility . Symptom Re med y Po we r The ? / 1 (marche/veille) [...]

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    74 T roubleshooting Mast er P age : L eft filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Pl ay ba ck The pictur e rolls vertically du ring pi cture search. • Adjust the v ertical hold con trol on the TV or monit or . The pic ture has no sound. • The tap e is defective. • If you mad e A/V connectio ns, check the a udio c[...]

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    75 T roubleshooting Addition al Informatio n Master P age : Right filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Timer recor ding The V PS/P DC func tio n does no t operate properl y . • Check that the cl ock and the date a re set correctly . • Check that th e VPS/PDC time you set is t he correct one (there might be a mis[...]

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    76 T roubleshooting Mast er P age : L eft filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Others The SM AR TLI NK functi on does no t work. • Check that your TV comp lies with SMAR TLINK, MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EUR O VIEW LINK, or T -V LINK. • Make sure y ou use the PERI TEL cable t o connect th e VCR and your T V . [...]

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    77 Specifications Addition al Informatio n Master P age : Right filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Specification s System Ch an ne l cove r age SECAM (L): VHF F2 to F10 U H FF 2 1t oF 6 9 CA TV B t o Q H Y P E RS 2 1t oS 4 1 PA L ( B / G ) : VHF E2 to E1 2 VHF Italia n channel A t o H U H FE 2 1t oE 6 9 C A T V S [...]

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    78 Inde x Mast er P age : L eft filename[010CO Vix.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB] Inde x A Acces Smart 6 3 Adju stin g picture 25 , 66 tracking 6 6 Aerial h ookup 13 AFT (Aut o Fine T uning) 25 Auto Long Pl ay 69 Auto Set Up 20 C Canal Pl us 36 Chan ging the progra mme position 27 Chan ging the stat ion name 30 Clea ning the [...]

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    Master P age : n o page right filename[010CO Vix.fm] model name1[ SL V -SE510B] [3-065-671- E1 (1) GB][...]

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    Sony Corpor ation Quick Start Guide 1 Connecting the VCR 1 ... Con nect the a erial to A NTEN NE EN TREE of the VCR. 2 ... Connect A NTENNE SOR TIE the a erial inp ut of your TV us ing the suppl ied aerial c able. 3 ... For better p icture an d sound, c onnect LI GNE-1 (TV) to y our TV using a P ERITEL cabl e if your TV has a PER ITEL con nect or. [...]