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    filename[01GB02COV -NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SE850G ] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 3-062-332 - 12 ( 1 ) Video Cassette Recor der Oper a ti ng Inst ructions ©2000 Sony Cor poration SL V -SE850G P AL NTSC 4.43 Chlorine free paper[...]

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    2 WARNING filename[01GB03GET -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] W ARNING T o pre v ent f ire or shoc k hazard, d o no t expos e the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrica l shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service sh[...]

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    3 T abl e of contents Getting Star ted filename[306233211SE850GTOC .fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE850G] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T able of co ntents Gett ing S tarte d 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 15 Step 4 : Tuning yo ur TV to the VCR 18 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with th e Auto Set Up functi[...]

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    4 Unpacking filename[01GB04GET -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Gettin g Sta r ted Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you have recei ved th e foll owing items with the VCR : • Remote com man der • R6 (size AA) batteri es • Aerial cable • Set-T op Box c ontroller[...]

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    Getting Star ted 5 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Step 2 : S etting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchi ng the + and – on the batteries to the diagram in side the battery c ompartmen t. Insert the[...]

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    6 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] TV contr ol buttons T o Press Set the TV to sta ndb y mode ? / 1 Sele ct an i nput so urce: aerial in or l ine in t TV/VIDE O Sele ct the TV ’ s program m e po sition Programme num be r buttons, – / – – , PR OG [...]

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    Getting Star ted 7 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Notes • W ith norma l use, the ba t teries should last abou t three to six mont hs. • If you do not use the re mote com mander for an extended pe riod of time , remove the batte ries to avoid possib[...]

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    8 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Code n umber s of co ntrol lable TVs If more than one code nu mbe r is listed, try e nterin g th em on e at a time un til you f ind the one that works with yo ur TV . T o switch to wide mode, see the footnotes be low t [...]

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    Getting Star ted 9 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Step 3 : C onnecting the VCR W e recommend connec ting your VCR to y our TV using a Sca r t (EURO- A V) cable. Y ou m ust still co nnect y our VCR to your TV with an aerial cabl e as well. If yo u use the Scart (EUR[...]

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    10 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Notes • If the TV is co nne ct ed to t he LIN E -1 (T V ) con ne ctor, sett in g the RF ch an ne l to OFF is recom me nd ed (see page 17). In the O FF posi ti on, onl y th e signal from th e ae ri al is output through t he AERI A[...]

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    Getting Star ted 11 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] About the SMAR TLINK features If the connect ed TV complies with SMAR TLINK, NexT V iew Link, MEGALOGIC *1 , EASYLINK/ Cine maLink *2 , Q-L i nk *3 or T -V LINK *4 , you can use the SMAR TLINK function after you c [...]

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    12 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Connection to y our TV with an aerial cabl e only 1 Disconne ct the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect i t to AERIAL IN on the rear pa nel of t he VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and t h e aerial input o f your TV usin g t[...]

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    Getting Star ted 13 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Connection to y our TV and Set-T op Box (STB) If you do n ’ t use a STB, skip to page 15. If yo ur STB has a Scart (EURO-A V) connec tor The illustra tion belo w shows an e xample of conn ecting the STB to LINE-3[...]

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    14 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] If y our STB does not hav e a Scart (EURO-A V) connecto r Set the STB CONNECTION setting t o RF (see page 23). * If your TV doe sn ’ t have a Scar t (EURO-AV) conn e ctor, the Scar t cable co nnected to th e VCR is not req uired [...]

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    Getting Star ted 15 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Step 4 : T uning yo ur TV to t he VCR If y ou have connected y our VCR to t he TV with an aerial cable onl y 1 T ur n on your TV an d press ? / 1 (on/stan dby) to tu rn on the VCR. Pull do wn the drop d own [...]

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    16 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o chec k if the TV tuning is correct Set th e TV to th e vi deo chann el (fo r ex. programm e posit ion "0 ") and pres s PR OGRAM +/ – on the VCR. If the TV screen ch anges to a different program me each time y[...]

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    Getting Star ted 17 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] If y ou have connected y our VCR to t he TV with a Scar t (EUR O-A V) conn ector and an aerial cable as well In or der to av oid any interference s with e xisting br oadcasts, we r ecom- mend y ou to set RF [...]

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    18 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Before using the VCR for th e f irst time, set up the VCR using the Auto S e t Up function.W ith this functio n, you can set the language for [...]

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    Getting Star ted 19 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Step 6 : Setting the cl ock Y o u must se t the time and date on the VCR to use the timer reco rding feature s prop erly . If the VCR clock w as not set in the Auto Set Up pro cedure, yo u need to s et it manu ally [...]

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    20 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Tip • T o change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be change d, and select the digits pressing M / m . Note • The menu disa ppears automatically if you don ’ t proceed for more than a fe w minutes. [...]

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    Getting Star ted 21 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Changing the st ation for the A uto Cloc k Set function Bef ore you st ar t … • T urn o n the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video c hannel. MENU M / m /< / , OK 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to high[...]

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    22 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Tips • T o chan g e th e di gits w hile settin g, p r es s < to retu rn to the item to be change d, and se lect the digits usi ng M / m . • If you set AUT O ADJUS T to ON , th e A ut o Clock Set function is ac tivated when ev[...]

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    Getting Star ted 23 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Step 7 : Setting th e Set-T op Bo x If you did no t co nn ec t a Se t- T op B ox (ST B ), skip this step . Bef ore you st ar t … • T urn o n the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video c hannel. • C[...]

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    24 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Notes • If your V CR is co nnected to th e S TB by th e aerial ca bl e, enter the p r og ramme number o f the VCR co rre spond ing to the channe l where you have set up the STB outp ut in step 4. • It is recom m en ded to [...]

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    Getting Star ted 25 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Set-T op Box brand number T o c ont rol t he STB, ent er the ap propri ate numbe r corre sp ondi ng to you r STB bran d. Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR. STB b rand Cod e num bers ABC 025, 028 A[...]

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    26 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] STB brand Code nu mbers Diskxpress 2 28 DNT 211, 407 , 46 9 Drake 279, 470 Dynasat 690 Echostar 181, 407, 465 EEC 344 EIF 428, 685 Einhe ll 344 Elta 375 Eman on 432 Emme Esse 7 08 Engel 4 61 Eurodec 535, 537 Europa 7 08 Fergus[...]

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    Getting Star ted 27 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] STB b rand Cod e num bers Lenco 346, 384 , 422, 432, 461 Lion 36 4 Lupus 3 80 Luxor 119, 183 , 58 4 Macab 535, 597 Magnavox 043 Manhat ta n 466, 531 Maranz 211 Maspro 103, 339, 347, 761 Matsui 355, 582 MediaSa[...]

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    28 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] STB brand Code nu mbers Satcom 224 Satec 194, 339 Satmaster 2 83 SatPartner 343, 346 , 43 2, 513, 531, 703 , 72 0, 745 Schwaiger 194, 515 Scientific Atlanta 019, 028 , 28 8 Seemann 407, 589 , 63 7 SEG 380, 432, 52 9, 753 Sieme[...]

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    Getting Star ted 29 Setting the Set-Top Box filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Note • T o check if th e br and num be r is en tered cor rectly or no t, pre ss STB re pe atedly to di spla y "STB" i n the display window then enter a thre e digit number with the programm e num b[...]

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    30 Selecting a language filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Sele cting a lan g ua g e If you pr efer an on -screen lanuag e other t han English, use the on screen displa y to select anoth er languag e. Bef ore y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to th e video [...]

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    Getting Star ted 31 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Presetting c h annels If so me channe ls coul d not be pre set usi ng the Auto Set Up fu nction , you can p reset them manu ally . Bef ore you st ar t … • T urn o n the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the v[...]

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    32 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 4 Press PR OG +/ – to select th e pro gr amm e position. 5 Press OK to high light th e channel number row , then press M / m to start tuning. The VCR starts searching for a cha nnel and display s the first on e it f inds on the [...]

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    Getting Star ted 33 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Disabling unwant ed pr ogramme positions After tuning the TV channels, yo u can disable unuse d programme positio ns. The disabl ed posi tions will be skip ped later w hen you press the PR OG +/ – b uttons. Y o [...]

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    34 Setting/changing the station names filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Sett ing/chan ging th e sta tion na mes Y ou can al so set an d change station na mes as you like (up to 5 chara cters). The set sta tion names are displ ayed on the TV screen when you change the progr amme position[...]

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    Getting Star ted 35 Setting/changing the stati o n names filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Note • The menu disappear s aut om at ic al l y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes. 4 • If you wan t to set th e statio n name, press , twice t o hig hli gh t th e sta[...]

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    36 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Changing /disab ling p rog ramme positi ons After setting the channels, you can change the program me positions as you li ke. If any prog ramme positio ns are unused or conta in unwanted channels, you can di sab[...]

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    Getting Star ted 37 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 3 Press M / m to high light t he ro w on which you w ant to chan ge the prog ramme position, then pre ss , . T o disp lay other page s for progr a mme positions 6 to 60, p re ss M / m repeatedly[...]

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    38 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Disabli ng unwanted progr am me positions After presett in g ch annels, you can disable unus ed pr ogram me posit ions.T he disab led positions will be skipp ed later when yo u press the PROG + / – bu ttons. 1[...]

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    Getting Star ted 39 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Notes • The menu disappear s aut om at ic al l y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes. • Be sure to sele ct the prog ramme positio n you want to disabl e co rrectly . [...]

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    40 Setting your personal code filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Setti ng y our pers onal code This VCR is equi pped with a security function that assures quick id entificatio n of your set in ca se of a rob bery . Just enter the Person al Code t o personal ize your set. Once you ent er [...]

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    Getting Star ted 41 Setting your personal code filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 2 Press M / m/ < /, to e nter your pers onal code. 1 Press M / m to select a charact er . 2 Press , to s et th e next c hara cter. The next spac e is highlig hted. T o correct a charac ter , pr ess < [...]

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    42 Setting your personal code filename[01GB04GET -N P0. fm] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG )] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Checking y o ur personal code After setting the personal code number of your VCR, you can check t h e setting. 1 Holding do wn first X (pause), hold down ? / 1 ( o n/standby) for more than 3 seconds. The VCR aut omatical l [...]

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    Basic Operations 43 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to th e video c hannel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and st art s playing automatica lly if you insert a tap e with its safety tab remo ved. 123 456 78[...]

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    44 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Additio nal task s T o play a n NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC P B at the re ar of the VCR a ccording to the colour sy ste m of you r TV . T o use the ti me counter Press CLEAR at th e point on the tape that you want to fi nd later . The [...]

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    Basic Operations 45 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Starting playbac k automaticall y with one button (One T ouch Pla y) If you u se the S MAR TLINK connecti on, you ca n turn o n the V CR and the T V , set the TV to the vi deo channel, a nd start playba ck auto matical[...]

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    46 Recording TV programmes filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on your TV and s et it to the video cha n nel. T o record from a decoder or other sour ce, turn it on. 123 456 789 0 COUNTER/REMAIN DISPLA Y SP/LP t TV/V IDE O STB PR OG +/ – z REC x ST OP I[...]

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    Basic Operations 47 Recording TV programm es filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o stop recor ding Press x STOP. 2 Insert a tape with its safet y tab in p lace. 3 • T o record a no rmal chan ne l. Pre s s PROG +/ – until the program m e po sition num ber you want appear s in the di [...]

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    48 Recording TV programmes filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o chec k the remai ning time Press DISPLA Y . W ith the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time . Each time you pre ss COUNTER/REMAIN, the ti me counter and the remaining t ime appear alte rnately . The [...]

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    Basic Operations 49 Recording TV programm es filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Notes • If a tape has po rtions recorde d in both P A L and NTSC syst ems, the time c ounter readi ng will not be cor rect. Th is disc re pa ncy is due to the di fferenc e betwee n the count i ng cycles of [...]

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    50 Recording TV program mes using the VIDEO Plus + system filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes us ing the VIDEO Pl us + system The VIDEO Plus + system is a feature that simplif ie s prog ra mmin g the VCR to mak e timer recording s. Just enter the PLUSCODE NO. lis[...]

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    Basic Operations 51 Recording TV programm es using the VIDEO Pl us + system filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 1 Press TIME R. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VA R I A B L E : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen . Pre ss M / m to select VIDEO Plus +, then press OK. • When [...]

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    52 Recording TV program mes using the VIDEO Plus + system filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 3 Press OK. The dat e, start a nd sto p times, programme position, ta pe spe e d, an d VPS/P DC set tin g appear on th e TV scre en. If “– –” appears in the “ PR OG. ” (programme) col[...]

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    Basic Operations 53 Recording TV programm es using the VIDEO Pl us + system filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In step 4 above, press m t o sel ect the re cor ding pa ttern . Each time you pre[...]

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    54 Recording TV program mes using the VIDEO Plus + system filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Tips • T o set the progr amme posit ion wit h a two di git num be r, press – / – – (ten ’ s dig it ) button followed by t he progr amme numbe r button. • T o set the progr amme posit [...]

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    Basic Operations 55 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Setting the timer manually If the VIDEO Plus + s ystem is not av ailable in your area, follo w the instructions b el o w to set the timer to record programmes. Bef ore you st ar t … • Check th at the VC[...]

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    56 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] 1 Press TIMER. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VA R I A B L E : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Pre ss M / m to select ST AND A RD, the n press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to ST AND ARD: The TIMER m[...]

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    Basic Operations 57 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS-N P0.fm] model name1[SL V -S E850G (E NG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In step 2 above, press m t o sel ect the re cor ding pa ttern . Each time you press m , th e indicat ion cha n[...]

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    58 Playing/searching at various speeds filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Additi onal Operation s Pla ying/sear ching at variou s speeds Pla yback opti ons Operation Fast-forward /rewind During stop, press M FF or m REW an d rel ease . V iew the pi ct ure during fast- forw ard or re wind Du[...]

  • Page 59

    Additi onal Operations 59 Playing/searching at various speeds filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o resume normal playbac k Press H (playback ). Tip • Adjus t th e pi cture usin g th e TRA CKING +/ – bu ttons if: – Strea ks ap pear while pl ay i ng in slo w moti on. – Bands ap pear[...]

  • Page 60

    60 Setting the recording duration time filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Setting the recording duration ti me After you start re cording in the normal w ay , you can have the VCR sto p r eco rding automat ically afte r a speci fied duratio n. T o extend th e duration Press z REC re peatedl[...]

  • Page 61

    Additi onal Operations 61 Synchronized Recording filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Sync hr onized Recor ding Y o u can s et th e VCR to a utomatical ly record programmes from equip ment su ch as a prog rammabl e Set T o p Box by conne cting the e quip ment to the LINE- 3 IN connect or . Th[...]

  • Page 62

    62 Synchronized Record ing filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Recordi ng programmes using the Sync hro niz ed Recording functi on Bef ore y ou star t … • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make s ure the tape is longer t han the tota l recording ti m e. T o cancel the Sy nchron[...]

  • Page 63

    Additi onal Operations 63 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Chec king/ cha ng ing/cancell ing timer settings Bef ore you st ar t … • T u r n on yo ur TV and se t it to the vide o channel . 123 456 789 0 ? / 1 M /m / < / , OK CLEAR MENU 1 P[...]

  • Page 64

    64 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] When the tim er settings o verlap The program me that starts f irst has prio rity and the second p rogramme sta rts recording only after the f irst pro gram me has finished. If the programmes start at the same[...]

  • Page 65

    Additi onal Operations 65 Recording stereo and bilingual programm es filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Recor ding stereo and bil ingual pr ogrammes In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual prog rammes bas ed on the NICAM system (the NICAM i nd icator appea rs). Wh[...]

  • Page 66

    66 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] How sound i s recorded on a video tape The VCR rec ords soun d onto t wo se parate tr ack s. Hi-fi audio i s recor ded onto th e main tr ack alon g with th e picture . Monaur al sound is recorded on to the no rm[...]

  • Page 67

    Additi onal Operations 67 Searching using the Smart Search function filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Sear ch in g using the Smart Sear ch functi on If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Sm art Search func tion to s ee what has been record ed o n your tape.Y ou can see infor[...]

  • Page 68

    68 Searching using the Smart Search function filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o stop sea rching Press x STOP . T o exit the SMAR T SEARCH screen Press SMA R T SEARCH. T o recor d in a blank s pace Blank space o n the tape will ap pear as a blan k ro w in the SMAR T SEARCH screen. Se lec[...]

  • Page 69

    Additi onal Operations 69 Searching using the Smart Search function filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Tips • Y ou can store inform a tion for up to 24 progr am mes on a single list. • While reco rding, you can display the SMAR T SE ARCH scree n using the SMART SEARCH button. If you dec[...]

  • Page 70

    70 Searching using the index function filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Sear ching us ing the inde x function The VCR marks the tape with an inde x signal at the p oint where each recordin g begins. Use these sign al s as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up t o 9[...]

  • Page 71

    Additi onal Operations 71 Adjusting the picture filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Adju s tin g the pi ct ure Adjusting t he tracking Although the VCR automa tical ly adju st s the tracki ng when playin g a tape (th e indicator flashe s in th e disp lay wi ndo w , then go es off) , distor t[...]

  • Page 72

    72 Adjusting the picture filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] OPC recor ding Whene ver you insert a ta pe and start recording for the f irst time, the VCR adju s ts to the tape usin g the OP C func tion (the OPC indica tor flas hes r apidly). This adjustm ent is retained u ntil the ta pe is e[...]

  • Page 73

    Additi onal Operations 73 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Chang ing m enu op tio ns VIDEO OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in bold print. Note • When yo u playb ack with the E D IT func tion ON, the O PC a nd th e SHARPNE SS functions don ’ t work. 1[...]

  • Page 74

    74 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] A UDI O OPT IONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in b o ld print. Note • If you e j ect the ta pe, A UDIO MIX is automatic a lly set to OFF . T APE OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in b o ld print. Menu opt ion S[...]

  • Page 75

    Additi onal Operations 75 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] O THER OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in bold print. Note • When yo u set a timer re co rding or a synch r on ized rec ordi ng , the indi ca to rs in the display window remain on, even though [...]

  • Page 76

    76 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system filename[01GB07EDIT -N P0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Editi ng Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to recor d on y our VCR Connect the line output s of the othe r VCR to the LINE IN connec tor or jacks of you r VCR. Refer to the examples A or B and ch[...]

  • Page 77

    Editin g 77 Connecting to a VCR or s tereo system filename[01GB07EDIT -N P0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] How to c onnect to a ster eo system Conn ect the LINE -2 IN A UDIO L/R jack s on yo ur VCR to t he audi o output jacks on the stereo sy st em using the RK-C510 HG aud io cable (not sup plied). Notes • [...]

  • Page 78

    78 Basic Editing filename[01GB07EDIT -N P0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Basic Editi ng (when recor ding on your VCR) Bef ore y ou star t editing... • T ur n on your TV and set it to the vide o channel. Press INPUT SELECT t o display “ L2 ” (or “ L1 ” or “ L3 ” ) in the display window . • Pre[...]

  • Page 79

    Editin g 79 Audio dubbing filename[01GB07EDIT -N P0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] A udi o du bbin g This feature le ts you record o ver th e normal audio trac k. T he mona ural sound previous ly recorded is re placed whi le the original hi -fi sound r emains un change d. Use th i s feature to add co mme ntar[...]

  • Page 80

    80 Audio dubbing filename[01GB07EDIT -N P0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SE850G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] T o stop while e diting Press x (stop) on this VCR and the st ereo system (or other VCR). Note • After you use this featu re, the au dio in play back mod e is autom at ical ly set to monaura l. T o listen to b oth the hi-fi an d norma[...]

  • Page 81

    Additio nal Inform atio n 81 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Additi onal Informa tion T ro u bl eshooting If you have any questio ns or i f your p roble ms are not covered be low , pl ease cons ult your neare st Sony service facility . Prob lem summ ary The follo wing t[...]

  • Page 82

    82 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Picture S1 The VCR picture does not a ppear on the TV screen. t Make sure the TV is set to the video cha nne l. If you a re usi ng a monitor , set i t to video i nput. t If the VCR is conne cted to the TV with a S cart c able, ma ke su[...]

  • Page 83

    Additio nal Inform atio n 83 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Picture S6 TV recept io n is poor . t Mak e sure th e aerial cables a re connec ted secur ely . t Adjus t the T V aerial. Sound S7 The pict ure has no sound. t The tape is defecti ve. Please use a new t ape. S[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Sync hronized Recording S15 The SYNCHR O REC indic ator turn s off while recordi ng or does n ot go back to recording sta nd by mode. t The tape has rea ch ed its end. Inse rt a new tape and pre ss SYNCHRO REC agai n. S16 The Synchroni[...]

  • Page 85

    Additio nal Inform atio n 85 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Po w e r S26 PO WER SA VE is set to ON but the disp lay remai n s lit in ST ANDBY mode. t The di splay is alwa ys lit if the VCR is in timer sta ndby mode. F or more deta il s regarding t he e ne rgy saving fu[...]

  • Page 86

    86 Specifications filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Specification s System Channel cover age PA L ( I ) UHF B21 to B69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 t o 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket T ape speed SP: P AL 23, 39 mm/s (recording/pl ay back) NTSC 33,35 m m/s (playback o[...]

  • Page 87

    Additio nal Inform atio n 87 Index to parts and controls filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Inde x to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for detail s. Front panel A ? / 1 (on/s tandby) bu tton/indicator (6) B T ape com partment C SYNCHR O REC indicator (62[...]

  • Page 88

    88 Index to parts and controls filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Displa y w indo w A T imer in dicator (50), (55) B VPS (V ideo Programme Syst em)/PDC (Programme Deliv ery Control) indicator (53) C Audio Du bbing i ndicator (82) D OPC (Optimum Pictur e Co ntrol) indicat or (71) E SMAR TL[...]

  • Page 89

    Additio nal Inform atio n 89 Index to parts and controls filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Rear panel A Mains lead (9), (12 ) B i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (9) C t LINE-3 IN t ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector (13) D STB CONTR OL CONTR OLEUR STB jack (15) E AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE con[...]

  • Page 90

    90 Index to parts and controls filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Remote commander A Z EJECT b utton (40) B INPUT SELECT b utton (43 ), (51) WIDE but ton ( for TV ) (7) C A UDIO MONITOR b utton (6), (61) D X2 button* E y SLO W butto n* F SP (S tandar d Pl ay)/LP (Long Play) but ton (42) G[...]

  • Page 91

    Additio nal Inform atio n 91 Index to parts and controls filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] M TV/VIDEO remote control switch (5) N ? / 1 (o n/stan dby) button (6), (51) O COUNTER/REMAIN b utton (44) / (T eletext) b utton ( for T V ) (6) P A UDIO D U B b utton (79) a TV power on/TV mode se[...]

  • Page 92

    92 Menu chart filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Menu c har t This VCR is equip pe d with an on-scree n indicati on system whic h allows you a visual, quic k and easy selection of the diffe rent menus. F or a total vie w of all the menus, please refer to the following c hart. RETURN SET :[...]

  • Page 93

    Additio nal Inform atio n 93 Menu chart filename[01GB08A DD-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V - SE850G (ENG)] model name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : VIDEO OPTIONS OPC EDIT SHARPNESS RR ON OFF NORMAL NORMAL RETURN SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : AUDIO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO OFF NICAM RETURN SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : TAPE OPT[...]

  • Page 94

    Sony Corporation Print ed in Europe filename[306233211SE850GIX.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SE850G] mo del name2[] [3-062-332- 11 (1)] Ind e x A Acce s s ories s u p plied 4 Adju stin g picture 33 , 71 tracking 71 AFT (A uto Fine Tuning) 33 , 68 Audio t rack 66 Auto Cloc k set 21 Auto S e t Up 18 C Chan ging the p rogramm e posi- tion 36 Clock setti ng 1[...]