Sony ShowView LV-SE730E, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 081 524 E2 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE830D E SLV SE737E SLV SX737D SLV SE730D E SLV SX730D E SLV SE630D E SLV SE230D 2003 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ...not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy obj...

Page 3: ...ing TV programmes using the Dial Timer SLV SE830D E only 49 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system not available on SLV SE630D E 53 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 56 Playing searching at various speeds 58 Setting the recording duration time 59 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 61 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes not available on SLV SE23...

Page 4: ...ring 56 G H play button 38 56 H M fast forward button 38 56 I JOG button 56 J REC z record button 41 58 72 K x stop button 22 38 72 73 L X pause button 38 48 72 73 M PROGRAM buttons 45 57 66 N DIAL TIMER 44 O AUDIO DUB button 73 P t LINE 2 L left o R right jacks covered 70 71 73 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom of the cover 2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the cover and pull it o...

Page 5: ...switch B Remote sensor 12 C Tape compartment D A eject button 38 E m rewind button 38 56 F H play button 38 56 G M fast forward button 38 56 H REC z record button 41 58 72 I x stop button 22 38 72 73 J X pause button 38 72 73 K PROGRAM buttons 57 66 The H play x stop and PROGRAM buttons have a tactile dot continued ...

Page 6: ...n 38 C Remote sensor 12 D Tape compartment E m rewind button 38 56 F H play button 38 56 G M fast forward button 38 56 H REC z record button 41 58 72 I x stop button 22 38 72 73 J X pause button 38 72 73 K PROGRAM buttons 57 66 The H play x stop and PROGRAM buttons have a tactile dot ...

Page 7: ... 72 D smartlink indicator 18 E TV indicator 43 F STEREO indicator 61 G Tape speed indicators 40 H Timer recording indicator 41 46 51 54 For SLV SE630D E and SE230D A Tape indicator B Time counter clock line programme position indicator 38 40 72 C Timer indicator 46 51 54 D Recording indicator 41 E STEREO indicator 61 F VIDEO indicator 17 41 G Playback indicator not available on SLV SE230D 3 1 4 5 ...

Page 8: ...m antenna connector 16 17 B LINE 3 DEC EXT connector 1 LINE 2 DEC EXT connector 2 19 35 71 C Mains lead 16 17 D AUDIO OUT SORTIE R D right L G left jacks 3 19 E LINE 1 EURO AV connector 17 35 70 F out to tv connector 16 17 1 SLV SE830D E 2 SLV SE737E SX737D SE730D E SX730D E SE630D E and SE230D 3 not available on SLV SE630D E ...

Page 9: ...ume buttons for TV 13 I a TV power on TV mode select button for TV 2 13 J z REC record button 41 58 K SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 3 40 L MENU button 23 59 M X pause M button 23 38 x stop m button 23 38 m rewind button 23 38 56 M fast forward button 23 38 56 H play OK button 1 23 38 56 1 The H play AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV SE830D E SE737E and SX737D ...

Page 10: ...utton 40 54 72 T PROG programme buttons 1 13 40 c C Teletext page access buttons for TV 2 14 U y SLOW button 4 56 V 2 button 4 56 W index search buttons 3 4 64 X TIMER button 49 53 1 The H play AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV SE830D E SE737E and SX737D only 3 not available on SLV SE230D 4 FASTEXT buttons for TV SLV SE830D E SE737E and SX737D only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 11: ... your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 11 models SLV SE830D SE830E SE737E SX737D SE730D SE730E SX730D SX730E SE630D SE630E and SE230D Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE830D E is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE830D E only ...

Page 12: ...d clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV...

Page 13: ...e 1 Select an input source aerial in or line in t TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV 2 Switch to TV Teletext off 1 a TV PROG c C 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons DISPLAY 1 t TV VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons a continued ...

Page 14: ...Vs If your TV is listed in the following table set the appropriate manufacturer s code number These buttons may not work with all TVs Switch to Teletext 1 Teletext Select the sound 2 AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT 1 FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page 1 c C Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For other manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs wit...

Page 15: ...s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set...

Page 16: ...ct the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the VCR see page 20 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow ...

Page 17: ...al cable 3 Connect LINE 1 EURO AV on the VCR and the Scart EURO AV connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press t TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead LINE 1 EURO AV AERIAL IN Scart EURO AV to mains Aerial cable supplied ...

Page 18: ...le on SLV SE630D E and SE230D on page 39 One Touch Menu When the VCR is turned on you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR s on screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander One Touch Timer When the VCR is turned on you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu or the ...

Page 19: ...gh function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu is set to ECO2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure proper operation see page 67 You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners When the VCR is turned off set the TV to the video channe...

Page 20: ...nel for this VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel on page 22 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on and the language abbreviations appear on the TV screen The abbreviations of the languages are as follows 3 Press M m to select the language abbreviation from the table in step 2 then p...

Page 21: ...or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 30 After the search or download is complete the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear set the clock manually See Setting the clock on page 23 For SLV SE630D E The clock setting menu appears See Setting the clock on page 23 OK EXIT MENU OK SET SELECT COU...

Page 22: ...page 26 Notes Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings ShowView timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR After using the Auto Set Up function the language abbreviations do not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead aga...

Page 23: ...ighlight CLOCK SET and press OK 2 Press M m to set the hour 3 Press to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing M m 4 Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing to select the item to be set and press M m to select the digits then press The day of the week is set automatically MENU OK SET MENU OK END SELECT 1 2 0 1 JAN 0 2 0 WED 0 3 AUTO CLOCK ON EXIT OK SET MENU OK END SELECT 1 8...

Page 24: ...ess to return to the item to be changed and select the digits by pressing M m not available on SLV SE630D E 5 Press M m to select ON for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function The VCR automatically sets the clock according to the time signal broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR 5 If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF 6 Press MENU to exit the menu OK SET MENU OK END SEL...

Page 25: ... the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight SMARTLINK then press 3 Press M m to highlight TV CH DOWNLOAD then press The Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window during download MENU OK SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SM...

Page 26: ...rt Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LANGUAGE SET and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language from the table on page 20 then press OK MENU OK EXIT MENU OK SET SELECT GB ES NL FI DE IT SE GR FR PT DK TR OK ...

Page 27: ...TALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to preset then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press M m repeatedly MENU OK SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK 3 2 VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT OK EXIT MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C...

Page 28: ... character The next space flashes To correct a character press until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 7 Press OK to confirm the station name 8 Press MENU to exit the menu OK MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT DECODER OFF NAME SET EXIT OK MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT DECODER OFF NAME SET...

Page 29: ... to get a clear picture then press MENU to exit the menu Tips To set the programme position for the decoder see Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder on page 35 The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically Note When adjusting MFT the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received not available on SLV SE630D E ...

Page 30: ...controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row containing the programme position you want to change To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press M m repeatedly MENU OK SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK 3 2 VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT O...

Page 31: ... controls for button locations 4 Press OK then press M m to move to the desired programme position 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK OK CH MENU SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 2 9 2 0 7 L I C A M J D A N...

Page 32: ...ess CLEAR The selected row will be cleared 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 OK CH EXIT MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF PR NAME DEC OK MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 ...

Page 33: ... M m to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press M m repeatedly 4 Press M m to highlight NAME then press MENU OK SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK 3 2 VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT OK CH MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 ...

Page 34: ... t 0 t 1 t t 9 t A 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK EXIT MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT DECODER OFF NAME O SET OK MENU ...

Page 35: ... set your VCR to receive the channels using the on screen display In order to set the channels correctly be sure to follow all of the steps below Before you start Turn on the VCR the TV and the decoder Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations LINE 3 DEC EXT 1 or LINE 2 DEC EXT 2 AERIAL IN LINE 1 EURO AV Aerial cable supplied Scart cable not supplied...

Page 36: ...5 Press to set DECODER to ON then press OK MENU OK SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK 3 2 VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT OK CH MENU CLEAR DELETE SWAPPING OK TV STATION TABLE 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF PR NAME DEC EXIT OK MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL TUNING PR 5 CH 0 3 3 MFT DECODER OFF NAME SET EXIT OK EXIT MENU OK END SELECT MANUAL...

Page 37: ...ctions using 21 pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch PAY TV Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press t TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window 1 SLV SE830D E 2 SLV SE737E SX737D SE730D E SX730D E SE630D E and SE230D 6 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU ...

Page 38: ...e counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY 1 Turn 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 3 Press H play When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically To Press Stop play x stop Pause play X pause Resume play after pause X pause or H play Fast forward the tape M fast forw...

Page 39: ...unction Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play not available on SLV SE630D E and SE230D If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button Tip When there already is a tape in the VCR press 1 to turn on the VCR first When you press H play the TV turns on the TV is set to the video channe...

Page 40: ...record a normal channel press PROG until the programme position number you want appears in the display window To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window 4 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play p...

Page 41: ...time indication be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 68 To watch another TV programme while recording 5 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up in the display window 1 Press t TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV REC Recording indicator Recording i...

Page 42: ...orded on the tape If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder make sure to leave it on Notes The DISPLAY information does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cy...

Page 43: ...et Notes You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording When the TV indicator is lit in the display window do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position When the TV indicator is not lit the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on t...

Page 44: ... recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press DIAL TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not se...

Page 45: ...rt time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons 5 Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the recording stop time alternately appear in the display window 6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons DIAL TIMER DIAL TI...

Page 46: ...ding Reset the counter page 38 Display tape information on the TV screen page 41 Check the timer settings page 59 Watch another TV programme page 41 7 Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window 8 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT S...

Page 47: ...lock Set function and AUTO CLOCK is set to ON the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set correctly When the time is set incorrectly ERROR appears in the display window in step 9 Set the timer again from step 1 You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer To select AUTO set the tap...

Page 48: ... Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X pause on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using...

Page 49: ...art Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 69 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIM...

Page 50: ...PR position You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC setting 1 Press to select the item you want to change 2 Press M m to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily w...

Page 51: ...cordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the VPS PDC function set V P to ON in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press 1 The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press...

Page 52: ...urce you can also use the INPUT SELECT button You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10 20 30 40 50 or 60 minutes Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the desired extended time on page 69 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 59 Notes If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station faile...

Page 53: ...R METHOD 1 to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu see page 69 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER For SLV SE630D E The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE830D E SE737E SX737D SE730D E SX730D E and SE230D When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select STANDARD then press ...

Page 54: ... item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 54 To use the VPS PDC function 1 set V P to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 51 To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press I...

Page 55: ...s function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 68 Tips To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button Even if you set TIMER METHOD 1 to SHOWVIEW in the EASY OPERATION menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then go to step 2 To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking chang...

Page 56: ... normal mode and jog mode Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M fast forward During rewind hold down m rewind Play at high speed During playback press M fast forward or m rewind on the remote commander During playback hold down M fast forward or m rewind When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal ...

Page 57: ...pends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal mode press JOG again The JOG button turns off Tip Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted duri...

Page 58: ...R returns to the normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press x stop Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time 1 While recording press z REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minut...

Page 59: ... off the VCR to return to recording standby 3 Press M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press The PR number on the selected row flashes 4 To change the setting press to select the item you want to change then press M m to reset it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby SET MENU O...

Page 60: ...rst has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 61: ...e while recording Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes In the NICAM system SLV SE830E SE737E SE730E SX730E and SE630E only This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system NICAM appears on the TV screen When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM progr...

Page 62: ...s and the normal mono audio track Stereo programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM LCH STEREO Right channel NICAM RCH STEREO Left and right channels NICAM LCH RCH STEREO Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main NICAM MAIN STEREO Sub NICAM SUB STEREO Main and sub NICAM MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound NICAM MO...

Page 63: ... recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting Stereo Usually mixed left right channels Bilingual Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track St...

Page 64: ...exed tape into the VCR 2 Press index search The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction 3 Press H play to start playback when you find the desired point 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press index search twice To search ahead press index search twice To search backwards press index search twice 3 Press index search depending on the direction where...

Page 65: ... signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause When you press index search if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal ...

Page 66: ...sharpness Smart trilogic You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press MENU then press M m to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight SMART TRILOGIC then press 3 Press M m to set SMART TRILOGIC to ON or OFF ON Picture sharpness is automatically adjusted OFF Adjust the picture sharpness manually To soften the picture press To sharpen the picture ...

Page 67: ...splay window remains lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ECO1 or ECO2 The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure proper operation 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight POWER SAVE 3 Press to set to ECO1 or ECO2 then press OK ECO1 To reduce the power consumption ECO2 To redu...

Page 68: ...the tape recorded in the PAL colour system B W to use the tape recorded in black and white FORMAT 16 9 AUTO when you use a wide screen TV The VCR automatically detects if programmes being played back or recorded are in normal or wide screen format ON if the VCR cannot detect wide screen TV programmes with AUTO The VCR always plays back and records in wide screen format OFF if you are not using a w...

Page 69: ...just the sharpness of the picture Menu option Set this option to VPS PDC DEFAULT 2 OFF to deactivate the VPS PDC function ON to activate it SHOWVIEW EXTEND 2 OFF to deactivate the ShowView Extend function 10 20 30 60 minutes to extend the time of the ShowView setting by the selected amount of time AUTO POWER OFF OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function 2HOUR 3HOUR to turn the VCR off automati...

Page 70: ...t connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Example B SLV SE830D E only TV LINE 1 EURO AV Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV Audio video cable not supplied LINE OUT Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Signal flow t LINE 2 L o R open cover to connect ...

Page 71: ...oth the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use an adequate cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR When you connect another VCR to the LINE 3 DEC EXT 1 or LINE 2 DEC EXT 2 connector press INPUT SELECT to display L3 1 or L2 2 in the display windo...

Page 72: ...on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press X pause again to resume recording not available on SLV SE230D 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X pause to ...

Page 73: ... editing Press x stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR 1 Insert a source tape into your stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the start of the section to be replaced and press X pause The VCR enters pause mode 3 Press AUDIO DUB A_...

Page 74: ...nnected to the TV with the Scart cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the t TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 22 Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR The video heads are dirty see the last p...

Page 75: ...pe starts playing as soon as it is inserted The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 42 The tape is ejected when you press z REC The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 42 Nothing happens when you press z REC Make sure the tape is not at its end Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is se...

Page 76: ...already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Press INPUT SELECT to displ...

Page 77: ...77 Troubleshooting Additional Information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture initial contamination Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears terminal ...

Page 78: ...gative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT SORTIE R D L G 2 Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms 1 SLV SE830D E only 2 not available on SLV SE630D E and SE230D General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption SLV SE230D 15 W 1 2 W POWER SAVE is set to ECO2 mini...

Page 79: ...Normal audio track 63 O Optional setting 68 P PAY TV 35 PDC Programme Delivery Control 51 Playback 38 at various speeds 56 frame by frame 56 selecting the sound 62 slow motion 56 Power save 67 Preset download 25 Presetting channels 27 R Recording 40 bilingual programmes 61 duration time 58 saving 42 stereo programmes 61 timer setting 53 using the Dial Timer 44 using the ShowView system 49 what you...

Page 80: ...ions If the picture does not appear clearly see To change the RF channel 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains 3 Press M m to select a language then press OK 4 When the COUNTRY SELECTION menu appears press M m to select a country then press OK When all of the receivable channels are preset the menu disappears from the TV screen You can rearrange the programme position in any order see Changing dis...