Sony SLV-SE10EG, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SE10EG SLV SX10EG Operating Instructions 3 865 174 12 1 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...stall 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 objects o...

Page 3: ...21 Changing disabling programme positions Basic Operations 25 Playing a tape 28 Recording TV programmes 31 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 34 Playing searching at various speeds 36 Setting the recording duration time 37 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 39 Searching using the Smart Search function 42 Adjusting the picture 44 Changing menu options 46 Editing ...

Page 4: ...Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Aerial cable ...

Page 5: ...e end 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 g symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on t...

Page 6: ...n old one together Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued TV VIDEO I u DISPLAY Á TV control buttons To Turn the TV into standby mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Turn on the TV Call u...

Page 7: ... 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 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to ON initial setting see page 45 Mains lead continued AERIAL ANTENNE ...

Page 8: ...t 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 AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains EURO AV cable not supplied EURO AV Scart Mains lead LINE 1 TV AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE ...

Page 9: ...icture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 45 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning y...

Page 10: ...he VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 Press RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL I u ON STANDBY PROGRAM RF CHANNEL ...

Page 11: ...EL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6...

Page 12: ...e than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in the display window 2 Press PROGRAM to select the abbreviation of your country For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows PROGRAM If your country does not appear select ELSE Abbreviation CZ H PL RU ELSE Country Checho Hu...

Page 13: ...fter the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 16 Note Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3 If you do repeat the steps above...

Page 14: ...V Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK 3 Press to set the date OK MENU Step 6 OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK 1 1 1 9 9 9 FRI 0 0 0 SELECT CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK 8 1 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 ...

Page 15: ... Press OK to start the clock Tips To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pressing If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SE...

Page 16: ... and press OK 2 Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SE...

Page 17: ...urn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel PROG OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight TUNER then press OK OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE MENU continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K ...

Page 18: ... CHANNEL SET then press OK OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY PROG CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL RETURN 1 SYSTEM SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN SYSTEM D K SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET SYSTEM AFT FINE TUNING D K ON RETURN NORMAL MENU EXIT TUNER C...

Page 19: ...21 C69 E21 E69 C20 R11 S01 S41 S1 S41 C21 C69 R21 R69 S42 S46 S01 S05 8 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press to highlight SYSTEM and press OK Then press to select B G or D K so that you get the better sound 9 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 to 8 10 Press MENU to exit the menu Receivable Channel Receivable Channel Channel number in the CHANNEL SET fie...

Page 20: ...uning function 1 Press PROG to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK 3 Select TUNER then press OK 4 Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears 5 Press to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Tip If you want to return to ...

Page 21: ...n disable them Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK 2 Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK OK PLAY OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 C...

Page 22: ...ion and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU MENU...

Page 23: ...rogramme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK OK PLAY CLEAR MENU OK RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST MENU continued ...

Page 24: ... automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually OK PLAY OK PLAY CLEAR MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 CH C2 7 CLEAR MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PRO...

Page 25: ... 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 PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically DISPLAY PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW CLEAR NTSC PB continued ...

Page 26: ...ng playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS 1 menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 45 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is PAL only PAL and NTSC To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in ...

Page 27: ... time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for pla...

Page 28: ...channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window 4 Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO p STOP INPUT SELECT PROG VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC ...

Page 29: ...e OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 45 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Time counter Remain...

Page 30: ...de or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape 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 cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaini...

Page 31: ...rammes at a time Before you start 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel OK p STOP I u INPUT SELECT TIMER TIMER continued DATE CANCEL SET SELECT CLEAR MENU EXIT TIMER LIST TIME PROG TODAY TUE 2 8 9 ...

Page 32: ...k see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the PROG position 3 Press MENU to exit the menu 4 Press I u to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while re...

Page 33: ...asks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen Check the timer settings Watch another TV programme Tips To set the programme position you can also use the PROG buttons To confirm change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 2 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 37 Note The ind...

Page 34: ...During fast forward hold down FF During rewind hold down 03 REW During playback press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander During playback hold down FF or 03 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes During playback press SLOW During pause press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander Hold down FF or 03 REW to play one frame each second During stop press PLAY on the VCR while holding do...

Page 35: ... 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 during these operations The picture may have a snow when playing at high speed in reverse ...

Page 36: ...ents of 30 minutes The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Note You cannot dis...

Page 37: ...d to change or cancel the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel OK MENU I u CLEAR continued MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANCEL SET SELECT OK CLEAR RETURN 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 DATE TIME PROG 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 SUN 6 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 3 9 1 1 TUE 2 8 9 1 9 0 0 ...

Page 38: ...o cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first 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 Checking c...

Page 39: ...ape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 40 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 After recording press I u to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press to select the programme you want to start viewing 4 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playba...

Page 40: ... Otherwise all of the data for the tape is deleted 1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen highlight NO DATA and press OK then record a programme 4 Press OK The latest data stored in the VCR s memory is displayed Tips You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single l...

Page 41: ...inutes the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme information may not appear Also if you record a long programme directly after a short programme the Smart Search information for the short programme may be deleted Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape However if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same tape t...

Page 42: ...recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 45 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC ...

Page 43: ...tarts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recor...

Page 44: ...K 3 Press to select the option then press OK 4 Press to change the setting then press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR OFF ON RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 1 OPC TAPE LENGTH ON E1 8 0 RETURN COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO ...

Page 45: ...f you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable OPTIONS 2 Menu option OPC TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM Set this option to ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off OPC E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E195 to use an E 195 type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape AUTO to set the colour system ...

Page 46: ...Additional Operations 46 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV Signal flow EURO AV Scart LINE 1 TV Other VCR Player EURO AV cable not supplied ...

Page 47: ...g pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Note If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function T...

Page 48: ...V is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cas...

Page 49: ...F MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 when recording from other equipment Adjust the TV aerial Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area The safety tab has been remove...

Page 50: ... 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 recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moist...

Page 51: ...eo input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 96 285 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 De...

Page 52: ...EC record button 29 36 47 9 Remote sensor 5 º AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 10 12 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 11 35 42 EJECT button 26 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 10 2 Tape compartment 3 03 REW rewind button 26 34 4 PLAY button 25 34 5 FF fast forward button 26 34 6 p STOP button 26 47 7 P PAUSE button 26 47 ...

Page 53: ...2 2 Tape speed indicator 3 VIDEO indicator 9 29 4 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 42 5 Tracking indicator 42 6 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 26 28 47 7 Remaining time indicator 29 8 Tape recording indicator 28 VIDEO SP OPC continued ...

Page 54: ...ation Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel 1 Mains lead 7 8 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 7 8 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 7 8 4 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 9 46 5 NTSC PB Play Back switch 26 ...

Page 55: ...LECT button 28 32 47 8 TIMER button 31 9 r REC record button 29 36 0 TV VIDEO button 6 29 I u on standby switch 6 32 TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 PROG programme buttons 6 18 28 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 SMART SEARCH button 39 MENU button 14 37 P PAUSE button 14 26 p STOP button 14 26 03 REW rewind button 26 34 FF fast forward button 26 34 PLAY OK button 14 25 ...

Page 56: ...iting 46 EURO AV connection 8 L M N Language selecting 16 LP mode 27 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 42 Optional setting 44 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 25 at various speeds 34 slow motion 34 Power save 45 Presetting channels 17 R Recording 28 saving 29 timer setting 31 while watching another programme 29 RF channel 10 S Safety tab 29 Searching at various speeds 34 using the Smart S...