Sony SLV-SE410K, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 065 673 11 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV SE410K SLV SE510K 2001 Sony Corporation PAL PAL ...

Page 2: ...ust 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 on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and c...

Page 3: ...42 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programmes 48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer 53 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system SLV SE510K only 57 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 60 Playing searching at various speeds 61 Setting the recording duration time 62 Synchronized Recording SLV SE510K only 64 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 66 Sea...

Page 4: ...B A eject button 42 C Tape compartment D Remote sensor 10 E m rewind button 42 60 F H play button 42 60 G M fast forward button 42 60 H z REC record button 44 61 75 SLV SE510K only I x stop button 42 75 J X pause button 42 75 K DIAL TIMER 48 L SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 63 M PROGRAM buttons 20 60 69 N AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 17 20 ...

Page 5: ...ramme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 55 E OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 69 SLV SE510K only F SMARTLINK indicator 15 G TV indicator 46 H Tracking indicator 69 I Time counter clock line programme position indicator 42 44 75 J Remaining time indicator 45 K Tape recording indicator 44 LP EP SMARTLINK VIDEO VPS SP PDC OPC TV continued ...

Page 6: ... Rear panel A Mains lead 13 14 B AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 13 14 C AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 13 14 D DECODER t LINE 2 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 2 connector 16 37 62 74 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 14 37 ...

Page 7: ...ard Play LP Long Play button 44 E Programme number buttons 11 45 F ten s digit button 11 45 G 2 volume buttons for TV 11 H z REC record button 44 61 I TIMER button 53 57 J MENU button 23 64 K X PAUSE M button 23 42 x STOP m button 23 42 m REW rewind button 42 60 M FF fast forward button 42 60 H PLAY OK button 23 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued ...

Page 8: ...l switch 10 M 1 on standby switch 11 54 N INPUT SELECT button 45 58 75 O t TV VIDEO button 11 14 45 P DISPLAY button 45 Q PROG programme buttons 11 29 44 R WIDE button for TV 11 S y SLOW button 60 T 2 button 60 U SMART SEARCH button 66 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 9: ...cable R6 size AA batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV SE410K and SE510K Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV SE510K is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE410K only ...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...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 Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons WIDE DISPLAY PROG 1 1 1 1 t t t t TV VIDEO 2 2 2 2 continued ...

Page 12: ...to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery together with an old one Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs ...

Page 13: ...ave to tune your TV to the VCR see page 17 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 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AE...

Page 14: ...UT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect LINE 1 TV 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 i LINE...

Page 15: ... With One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play SLV SE510K only on page 43 One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and 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 You can turn on the V...

Page 16: ...nal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on Note You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector as shown above 2 Set DECODER LINE2 to LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu 4 Turn off the VCR ...

Page 17: ... Press 1 on standby 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 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 PROGR...

Page 18: ...you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted 5 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the appropriate TV system for your area Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 6 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If you...

Page 19: ...ess RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Press PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF and press RF CHANNEL again RF channel set up is complete PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 1 1 1 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL PROGRAM ...

Page 20: ...nels guide channels for the ShowView system and VCR clock automatically 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more 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 from the table on page 21 For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from If your country does n...

Page 21: ...f the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 32 If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download For SLV SE510K After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time sign...

Page 22: ...n Notes If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3 you must repeat set up from step 1 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 SLV SE510K only ...

Page 23: ...d 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 SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CLOCK then press OK For SLV SE410K only the clock setting menu appears Skip the next step and go to step 4 3 Press M m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN ...

Page 24: ...e pressing to highlight the item to be set and press M m to select the digits The day of the week is set automatically 7 Press OK to start the clock 8 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 2 0 0 1 SUN 0 0 0 SELECT 2 OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 2 0 0 1 FRI 0 0 0 SE...

Page 25: ...ht CLOCK then press OK AUTO ADJUST is highlighted 3 Press OK 4 Press M m to highlight ON then press OK MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK ON 1 AAB AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 FRI 8 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 9 OK PLAY CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST FRI 8 0 0 8 ON 2 1 2 0 0...

Page 26: ... Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 5 Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM then press OK 6 Press M m repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears If the VCR does not receive a time signal from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY CONFIRM SELECT OK ME...

Page 27: ...ns 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 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU...

Page 28: ...NORMAL CATV then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight NORMAL then press OK To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY...

Page 29: ...SET then press OK SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K Selected programme position OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 4 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K continued ...

Page 30: ...6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXIT TUNER C2 7 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 4 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K B G TV system D K TV system Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field Receivable Channel Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field Receivable Channel C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 C09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17...

Page 31: ...terference from the picture being received 9 To preset another programme position repeat steps 5 through 7 10 Press MENU to exit the menu 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons 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...

Page 32: ...efer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press M m repeatedly MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST ...

Page 33: ...r to Index to parts and controls for button locations 4 Press M m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position 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 through 5 7 Press MENU to exit the me...

Page 34: ...M m to highlight the row which you want to disable 4 Press 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 PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 ERASE PROGRAM MOVE PROGRAM SELECT CLEAR OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 ...

Page 35: ...ghlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK 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 60 press M m repeatedly 4 Press MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 ERASE PROGRAM MOV...

Page 36: ...nges as shown below A t t t t B t t t t t t t t Z t t t t a t t t t b t t t t t t t t z t t t t 0 t t t t 1 t t t t t t t t 9 t t t t symbols t t t t blank space t t t t A 2 Press to set the next character The next space is highlighted To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 5 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to ...

Page 37: ... 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 DECODER t LINE 2 IN AERIAL IN i LINE 1 TV Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Sca...

Page 38: ...u disappears from the TV screen MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE2 POWER SAVE VARIABLE DECODER OFF TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN OK PLAY MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE2 POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC LINE2 DECODER ON RETURN CONFIRM SELECT OK OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER...

Page 39: ...GS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FI...

Page 40: ...CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 5 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C LMN 0 2 PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN 1 SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON OFF RETURN 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT T...

Page 41: ... few minutes To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press t TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window 16 Press MENU to exit the menu...

Page 42: ...e that you want to find later The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the 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 th...

Page 43: ...ote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play SLV SE510K only If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the VCR and 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 the VCR and the TV turn on the TV is set to the video channel and playback starts automatically...

Page 44: ...t a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press PROG to select the programme position or station name you want to record 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 produces better picture and audio quality 5 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window VIDEO SP OPC SP ...

Page 45: ...ain cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips To 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 If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appear...

Page 46: ...ame information signals SLV SE510K only Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec SLV SE510K only If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR Tips The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s lin...

Page 47: ...s 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 the TV ...

Page 48: ...e 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 set DAY will appear See step 2 in the following secti...

Page 49: ... minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons 5 Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the recording stop time appear alternately 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 P T VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC P T DIAL TIMER PROGRAM VIDEO SP O...

Page 50: ...2 Display tape information on the TV screen page 45 Check the timer settings page 64 Watch another TV programme page 45 7 Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or station name 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 SELECT to display the connec...

Page 51: ... the ShowView system or the TIMER menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO ADJUST is set to ON the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer Be su...

Page 52: ...ation 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 the Demo...

Page 53: ...n 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 OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 73 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select SHOWVIEW then press OK When you set...

Page 54: ...ation 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 highlight 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 weekly recording on page 55 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording ...

Page 55: ...r PDC indicator in the display window is lit To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC 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 record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just p...

Page 56: ...d If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 72 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK in step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 64 Notes If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording...

Page 57: ...ONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 73 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER For SLV SE410K The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen For SLV SE510K When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select STANDARD then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu appears on th...

Page 58: ...ighlight each item in turn 2 Press M m to set each 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 below To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 55 To record from a decoder or other source conn...

Page 59: ...ly changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 72 Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 To check change or cancel the programme sett...

Page 60: ... appear or there may be no colour If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M FF M During rewind hold down m REW m Play at high speed During playback press M FF or m REW on the remote commander During playback hold down M FF M or m REW m When you release the button ...

Page 61: ...REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR 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 Each pres...

Page 62: ...How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LINE 1 TV connector to the TV Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Set DECODER LINE2 to LINE2 in...

Page 63: ...hronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1 Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L2 in the display window 2 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme you want to ...

Page 64: ...ing standby 4 Press M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu 5 To change the setting press to highlight the item you want to change then press M m to reset it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANCEL SET...

Page 65: ... 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 Tip In step 6 above you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 66: ... want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 67 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations To stop searching Press x STOP To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMART SEARCH 1 After recording press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press M m to select the progra...

Page 67: ...mation for up to 24 programmes on a single list While recording you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH button If you decide to stop recording press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first Then press x STOP 1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press M m to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the lates...

Page 68: ... if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the same tape the original recorded programme s is displayed as a blank space If no information is stored in the VCR s memory LATEST DATA does not appear in the SMART SEARCH screen The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals If you start recording a programme D from the middle of a previously r...

Page 69: ...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 the OPC indicator lights up in the display window For details see page 72 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start ...

Page 70: ...e is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts 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 z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly and return to recording pause After the OPC indicator stops flashing press X PAUSE to start recording immediately If you ...

Page 71: ...LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu to LINE2 page 73 Note When the VCR stands by for recording the indicators in the display window remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ON 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to select POWER SAVE then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight ON then press OK 5 Press MENU to return to the original screen C...

Page 72: ... AUTO LONG PLAY ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time Note that for AUTO LONG PLAY to work correctly the TAPE LENGTH setting must be accurate OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE LENGTH 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 ...

Page 73: ...INE2 to use the DECODER LINE 2 IN connector as the line input connector TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see page 53 and 57 POWER SAVE ON to turn off the indicators...

Page 74: ...or or jacks of this VCR Refer to the examples A or B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Example B TV i LINE 1 TV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV DECODER t LINE 2 IN VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player ...

Page 75: ...unwanted scenes while editing press X pause on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press X pause again to resume recording Note If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press z REC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then press X pause after the OPC i...

Page 76: ...e 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 If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is set to OFF see page 19 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Adjust the tracking with ...

Page 77: ...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 tape 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 45 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 45 Nothing happens when you press z REC M...

Page 78: ...ing overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again PAY TV Canal Plus You cannot set channels as PAY TV Canal Plus in the TUNER menu Check that DECODER LINE2 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to DECODER see page 73 You cannot watch Canal Plusprogrammes when the VC...

Page 79: ...on the TV screen 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 The display window becomes dim The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is in standby or timer recording mode The VCR needs to be cleaned Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft clo...

Page 80: ... Fast forward and rewind time Approx 3 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs i LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODER t LINE 2 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 18 W 1 5 W POWER SAVE is set to ON minimum Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C St...

Page 81: ...ivery Control 55 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 42 at various speeds 60 frame by frame 60 slow motion 60 Power save 71 73 Presetting channels 28 R Recording 44 duration time 61 saving 45 timer setting 57 using the Dial Timer 48 using the ShowView system 53 what you are watching on the TV 46 while watching another programme 45 RF channel 17 19 S Safety tab 45 Scart connection 14 Searchin...

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Page 84: ...w so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 7 Press RF CHANNEL B If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector 1 Press I 1 on standby to turn on the VCR 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly 3 Press PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF 4 Press RF CHANNEL 3 Using the Auto Set Up function You can set the language fo...