Sony SLV-SE70NP1, SLV-SE70NP2, SLV-SE70VC1, SLV-SE70VC2, SLV-SX70VC manual

Video Cassette Recor der ©1999 by Son y Cor poration SL V -SE70NP1/NP2/VC1/VC2 SL V -SX70VC Operating Instructions 3-865-324- E2 (1) P AL NTSC 4.43[...]

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

3 Introduction T able of contents Getting Started * ShowV iew is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. ShowV iew system is manufactured under license fr om Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 14 Step 4: T uning your TV to the VCR [...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SL V -SE70NP1, SE70NP2, SE70VC1, SE70VC2, and SX70VC. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SL V -SE70VC1 is the model used f[...]

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

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

7 Getting Started Getting Started Notes • W ith normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, r emove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one together . • Do not use dif ferent types of [...]

Getting Started 8 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV . T o make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. * 1 Press WIDE to switch the[...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-A V connector , see page 10. If your TV does not have a EURO-A V (Scart) connector : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Conn[...]

Getting Started 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV has a EURO-A V (Scart) connector 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) A[...]

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

Getting Started 12 • TV Direct Rec Y ou can easily recor d what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recor ding what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 48. • One T ouch Play W ith One T ouch Play , you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV . For detai[...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started Additional connections T o a stereo system Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. T o a satellite tuner Y ou can watch programmes from the satellite tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through f[...]

Getting Started 14 Step 4 T uning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-A V cable, skip this step. I/ u ON/ST ANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 Press I / u ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly . The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window . The VCR signal is output[...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started 4 T une the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the pictur e does not appear clearly , see “T o obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below . 5 Press RF CHANNEL. Y ou hav[...]

Getting Started 16 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. W ith this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display , TV channels, guide channels for the ShowV iew system, and VCR clock automatically . AUTO SET UP 1 Hold down AUTO [...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started 2 Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbr eviation of your country . For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose fr om. The abbreviations of the countries and languages ar e as follows: Abbreviation A B-D B-F B-N CH-D CH-F CH-I D E Language German German French Dutch German French Italian German[...]

Getting Started 18 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued) 3 Press AUTO SET UP lightly . The VCR starts searching for all of the r eceivable channels and presets them in the appr opriate order for your local area. If you use the SMAR TLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMAR TLINK indicator fla[...]

19 Getting Started Getting Started Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer r ecording featur es properly . The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is br oadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the[...]

Getting Started 20 3 Press > / . to highlight MANUAL ADJUST , then pr ess OK. 4 Press > / . to set the date. 5 Press / to highlight the month and set the month pressing > / . . 6 Set the year , hour , and minutes in sequence, pressing / to highlight the item to be set, and press > / . to select the digits. The day of the week is set aut[...]

21 Getting Started Getting Started 7 Press OK to start the clock. 8 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tips • T o change the digits during setting, press ? to r eturn to the item to be changed, and select the digits pressing > / . . • If you want to return to the pr evious menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note • The menu disappears automatic[...]

Getting Started 22 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight CLOCK, then press OK. AUTO ADJUST is highlighted. 3 Press OK. Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function > / . OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) Before you start… • T urn [...]

23 Getting Started Getting Started 4 Press > / . to highlight ON, then press OK. 5 Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then press OK. 6 Press > / . r epeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries the time signal appears. If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically . [...]

Getting Started 24 Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. > / . OK MENU 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlig[...]

25 Getting Started Getting Started 4 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tip • If you want to return to the pr evious menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t pr oceed for more than a few minutes. MENU[...]

Getting Started 26 Pr esetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. PROG +/– > / . / ? / / OK MENU 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press >[...]

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

Getting Started 28 Presetting channels (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused pr ogramme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. 1 In step 7 above, press pr ogramme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CH[...]

29 Getting Started Getting Started Selected programme position If the picture is not clear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly . If, however , the picture is not clear , you may also use the manual tuning function. 1 Press PROG +/– or the pr ogramme number buttons to select the programme positio[...]

Getting Started 30 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight LISTS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then press OK. Changing/ disabling pr ogramme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions and the station names as you like. If any programme positions ar e unused or contain unwanted c[...]

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

Getting Started 32 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight LISTS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then press OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight the r ow on which you want to change the station name, then press / . T o display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press > / . r epeatedly . Changing the stat[...]

33 Getting Started Getting Started 4 Press / . 5 Enter the station name. 1 Press > / . to select a character . Each time you pr ess > , the character changes as shown below . A n B n … n Z n a n b n … n z n 0 n 1 n … n 9 n (symbols) n (blank space) n A 2 Press / to set the next character . The next space is highlighted. T o correct a ch[...]

Getting Started 34 Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. CLEAR 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to hi[...]

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

Getting Started 36 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder Y ou can watch or record P A Y -TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR. Connecting a decoder P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder : LINE-1 (TV) AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN EURO-A V (Scart) EURO-A V (Scart) : Signal flow EURO-A V cable (not supplied) EURO-A V cable (su[...]

37 Getting Started Getting Started 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight OPTIONS and pr ess OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight DECODER/LINE2, then press OK. Setting P A Y -TV/Canal Plus channels T o watch or record P A Y -TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to r eceive the channels[...]

Getting Started 38 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (continued) 4 Press > / . to highlight DECODER, then press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. 6 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 7 Press > / . to highlight TUNER, then press OK. 8 Press > / . to highlight NORMAL/ CA TV , then press OK. OK PLAY M[...]

39 Getting Started Getting Started 9 Press > / . to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. T o preset CA TV (Cable T elevision) channels, select CA TV . 10 Press PROG +/– to select the desir ed programme position. 11 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL SET , then pr ess OK. 12 Press > / . to select the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus channels, then press OK[...]

Getting Started 40 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (continued) 14 Press > / . to highlight ON, then pr ess OK. 15 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tip • If you want to r eturn to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Notes • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t pr oceed for more than a few minutes. • T o superi[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 41 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. CLEAR DISPLA Y · PLA Y P P AUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB continued 123 456 789 0[...]

Basic Operations 42 Playing a tape (continued) Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA Y )# FF during stop 03 REW during stop 6 EJECT T o play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 43 Notes • The counter r esets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no r ecording. • The time counter does not appear on the TV scr een when using an NTSC-recorded tape. • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an [...]

Basic Operations 44 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes r REC PROG +/– SP/LP 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o record fr om a decoder , turn it on. INPUT SELECT COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLA Y … TV/VIDEO p STOP 123 456 789 0[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 45 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a pr ogramme position number appears in the display window . 4 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position you want to recor d. 5 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP (Long Play) pr ovides recording time twice as long [...]

Basic Operations 46 Recording TV pr ogrammes (continued) Safety tab T o check the remaining time Press DISPLA Y . W ith the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the r emaining time appear alternately . The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 47 Tips • T o select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander . For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. • Y ou can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector also using the IN[...]

Basic Operations 48 Recording what you ar e watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) If you use the SMAR TLINK connection, you can easily record what you ar e watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR). 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 2 Press r REC while you ar e watching a TV programme or external source. The VCR automat[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 49 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the ShowV iew system The ShowV iew system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recor ding. Just enter the ShowV iew number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically . Y ou can pr es[...]

Basic Operations 50 Recording TV pr ogrammes using the ShowV iew system (continued) 123 456 789 0 CLEAR 1 Press TIMER. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to V ARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Pr ess > / . to select SHOWVIEW , then press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen. [...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 51 3 Press OK. The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen. • If “--” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local br oadcasts), you have to set the appr opriate programme position manually . Press > / . to select t[...]

Basic Operations 52 Recording TV pr ogrammes using the ShowV iew system (continued) T o stop recording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press p ST OP . Daily/weekly recor ding In step 4 above, press . to select the r ecording pattern. Each time you pr ess . , the indication changes as shown below . Press > to change the indication in reverse o[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 53 T o record satellite br oadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can r ecord satellite programmes. 1 T urn on the satellite tuner . 2 On the satellite tuner , select the satellite pr ogramme for which you want to make a timer setting. 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishe[...]

Basic Operations 54 1 Press TIMER. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to V ARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Pr ess > / . to select ST ANDARD, then pr ess OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to ST ANDARD The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. MENU Setting the timer manually If the ShowV iew system is not available in your area[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 55 2 Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function: 1 Press / to highlight each item in turn. 2 Press > / . to set each item. T o correct a setting, pr ess ? to return to that setting and reset. • T o recor d the same programme every day or the same day every week, se[...]

Basic Operations 56 Daily/weekly recor ding In step 2 above, press . to select the r ecording pattern. Each time you pr ess . , the indication changes as shown below . Press > to change the indication in reverse or der . Tips • T o set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons. • T o set the tape spe[...]

57 Additional Operations Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Playback options V iew the picture during fast-forward or r ewind Play at high speed × 2 & SLOW )# FF · PLA Y Operation During fast-forward, hold down )# FF . During rewind, hold down 03 REW . • During playback, pr ess )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander[...]

Additional Operations 58 T o resume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • Adjust the pictur e using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing. T o set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the s[...]

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

Additional Operations 60 1 Press I / u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to highlight LISTS and pr ess OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight TIMER LIST , then press OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn of f the VCR t[...]

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

Additional Operations 62 On-screen display STEREO No indicator T o listen to Stereo Standard sound* Stereo pr ogramme Display window STEREO STEREO STEREO T o listen to Main Sub Main and sub On-screen display MAIN SUB MAIN/SUB Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ogrammes In ZWEITON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receives and r ecords s[...]

63 Additional Operations Bilingual programme T o listen to Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound T o listen to Main Sub Main and sub Standard sound* Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Display window STEREO STEREO STEREO No indicator How sou[...]

Additional Operations 64 Sear ching using the Smart Sear ch function If you recor d multiple programmes on a tape, use the Smart Sear ch function to see what has been recor ded on your tape. Y ou can see information such as date, time, and channel of programmes recor ded on a tape. Y ou can also start playback directly fr om the selected programme [...]

65 Additional Operations T o stop searching Press p ST OP . T o exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMAR T SEARCH. T o record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMAR T SEARCH screen. Select the blank r ow in step 3, then press OK. The VCR r ewinds/ fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, th[...]

Additional Operations 66 AB C A DC Tips • Y ou can store information for up to 24 pr ogrammes on a single list. • While r ecording, you can display the SMAR T SEARCH screen using the SMAR T SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, pr ess SMART SEARCH to make the SMAR T SEARCH scr een disappear first. Then press p ST OP . Notes • If you[...]

67 Additional Operations Sear ching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each r ecording begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific recor ding. = / + INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 2 Press = / + INDEX SEARCH. • T o search ahead, pr ess + INDEX SEARCH. • T o[...]

Additional Operations 68 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window , then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/[...]

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

Additional Operations 70 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then pr ess OK. 3 Press > / . to select the option, then pr ess OK. 4 Press > / . to change the setting, then pr ess OK. 5 Press MENU to r eturn to the original screen. Example: SL V -SE70NP1/SE7[...]

71 Additional Operations Menu option OPC EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO (SL V -SE70NP1/ SE70NP2 only) AUTO LONG PLA Y T APE LENGTH Set this option to • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Contr ol) function and improve picture quality . • OFF to switch off OPC. • ON to minimize pictur e deterioration when editing. • OFF to turn off EDIT . ?[...]

Additional Operations 72 Menu option DECODER/LINE2 TIMER OPTIONS POWER SA VE RF MODULA TOR TV DIRECT REC Notes • When you set a timer recor ding, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SA VE is set to ON. • W ith the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work. Set this option to • DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE[...]

73 Additional Operations This VCR (Recorder) DECODER/ … LINE-2 IN : Signal flow VMC-2121HG EURO-A V cable (not supplied) TV Other VCR (Player) Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR Tip • Y ou can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Notes • When you connect another VCR to the LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector , set D[...]

Additional Operations 74 Operation (when r ecording on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window . • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . • On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR [...]

75 Additional Information T r oubleshooting If you have any questions or pr oblems not cover ed below , please consult your near est Sony ser vice facility . Additional Information Symptom The I / u ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the di[...]

76 Additional Information T roubleshooting (continued) Symptom The pictur e r olls ver tically during pictur e sear ch. The pictur e has no sound. The sound is unstable or has an echo. No TV pr ogramme appears on the TV scr een. TV r eception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Noth[...]

77 Additional Information Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The r emote commander does not function. Y ou cannot watch or r ecor d P A Y -TV/Canal Plus programmes. “L2” does not appear in the display window . The SMARTLINK function does not work. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV scr een. Y ou cannot contr ol other TVs. The VCR need[...]

78 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage P AL (B/G) VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs : LINE-1 (TV) 21-pin V ideo input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 V [...]

79 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in par entheses ( ) for details. Front panel 8 p STOP button (42, 74) 9 P P AUSE button (42, 74) !º PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (17, 58, 68) !¡ AUTO SET UP/ RF (Radio Fr equency) CHANNEL button (14, 16) !™ Remote sensor (5) 1 I / u ON/ST ANDBY switch/ indicat[...]

80 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 T imer indicator (52, 55) 2 NICAM indicator (SL V -SE70NP1/ SE70NP2 only) (62) 3 STEREO indicator (62) 4 T ape speed indicators (45) 5 VIDEO indicator (11, 46) 6 VPS (V ideo Pr ogramme System)/ PDC (Pr ogramme Deliver y Contr ol) indicator (52) 7 OPC (Optimum Pictur [...]

81 Additional Information Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9, 10) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9, 10) 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE connector (9, 10) 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (42) 5 DECODER/ … LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/ … ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector (13, 36, 73) 6 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (1 1, 36) 7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) SOR TIE[...]

82 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (42) 2 WIDE button ( for TV ) (7) 3 AUDIO MONITOR button (62) 4 × 2 button* (58) 5 & SLOW button* (58) 6 SP (Standar d Play)/LP (Long Play) button (45) 7 DISPLA Y button (46) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 47) 9 . (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)[...]

83 Additional Information !£ TV / VIDEO r emote contr ol switch (5) !¢ I / u (on/standby) switch (6, 52) !∞ COUNTER/REMAIN button (46) V (T eletext) button (for TV) (7) !§ ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (7) !¶ = / + INDEX SEARCH buttons* (67) !• CLEAR button (42, 50, 61) !ª … TV/VIDEO button (6, 11, 46) @º Pr ogramme numbe[...]

A, B Adjusting picture 29, 68 tracking 68 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 29 Audio track 63 Auto Clock Set 22 Auto Set Up 16 Auto Long Play 71 C Canal Plus 36 Changing the programme position 30 Changing the station name 32 Cleaning the video heads 75 Clock setting 19 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 42 Connecting the VCR an[...]