Sony SLV-SE45UX, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SE30UX SLV SE45UX Operating Instructions 3 865 361 12 1 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...tend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place s...

Page 3: ...ls 21 Changing disabling programme positions 27 Setting the clock 32 Setting your personal code Basic Operations 34 Playing a tape 37 Recording TV programmes 42 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus system 47 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 50 Playing searching at various speeds 53 Setting the recording duration time 54 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 56 Searchi...

Page 4: ... The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV SE30UX and SE45UX Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV SE30UX is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV SE45UX only Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Aerial cable ...

Page 5: ...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 the VCR...

Page 6: ...AY Á Programme number buttons 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 Press I u TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG Á PROG AUDIO MONITOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 7: ...VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down I u and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release I u Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV I u TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG Á TV V Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip When you set your TV s code number ...

Page 8: ...IDE then press Á to select the wide picture mode you want 3 Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then press to select the wide picture you want and press OK Notes 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 If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased W...

Page 9: ... 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 If the mains plug does not fit in the mains use the supplied plug adaptor Mains lead continued AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aeri...

Page 10: ...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 11: ... AERIAL OUT connector see page 63 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR on page 14 About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC 1 EASYLINK 2 Q Link 3 or EURO VIEW LINK 4 you can use the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you tu...

Page 12: ... commander One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER METHOD menu the TIMER menu or the VIDEO PLUS menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 63 Automatic Power Off You can have the VCR turn off a...

Page 13: ...turns on and VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download After the search is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal If...

Page 14: ...this step 1 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 2 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 RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL ...

Page 15: ...d 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 3 above press PROGRAM...

Page 16: ...Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press to highlight the desired language then press OK MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LANGUAGE DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS NEDERLANDS EΛΛHNIKA ENGLISH ...

Page 17: ...17 Getting Started 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 MENU ...

Page 18: ...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 3 Press PROG to select the programme position MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 CHANNEL S...

Page 19: ...ogramme position repeat steps 3 and 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU 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 1 In step 5 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press MENU to exit the m...

Page 20: ... 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 the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically i...

Page 21: ... programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually see page 23 Changing programme positions Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG ...

Page 22: ...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 OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU 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 CONFIRM SET STATION NAME SELECT OK MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAME PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 CDE AAB FGH C C C C...

Page 23: ...ging the station names You can change the station names up to 5 characters Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK MENU MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR continued OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LI...

Page 24: ...ct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 11 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM OK NEXT PROG SELECT A CHARACTER 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM OK NEXT PROG SELECT A CHARACTER 1 2 3 4 5 CAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 ...

Page 25: ...ositions 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 CLEAR 1 Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK MENU OK MENU OK PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 26: ...9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST ERASE PROG MOVE PROG PROG SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C 1 0 0 2 3 9 NAME CH C2 7 CLEAR Changing disabling programme positions continued Tip If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes The menu di...

Page 27: ... the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function Setting the clock manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV 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 OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO...

Page 28: ...igits The day of the week is set automatically OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 1 1 9 9 9 FRI 0 0 0 SELECT CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 1 9 9 9 THU 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 0 0 0 SELECT 2 CONFIRM SET OK...

Page 29: ...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 MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 2 1 SET SELECT OK ...

Page 30: ...n Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK ON 1 AAB AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 1 2 CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 8 9 ON 2 1 Setting the clock continued SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK...

Page 31: ...0 1 2 CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 9 9 9 TUE 8 0 0 8 9 2 CDE 2 1 Tips If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock ...

Page 32: ...u enter your personal code you can confirm it any time but can never change it Please make a note of the code to quote to the police if your VCR is stolen Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If there is a tape in the VCR remove it Turn off the VCR OK I u ON STANDBY P PAUSE CLEAR ON STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PAUSE MENU EXIT SECURITY FUNCTION PERSONAL CODE CONFIRM SET ...

Page 33: ...splayed personal code is correct press OK If the displayed personal code is wrong press CLEAR and continue from step 2 OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CLEAR To confirm your personal code While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR hold down P PAUSE and I u ON STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Press any button to...

Page 34: ...tape 6 EJECT 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 CLEAR DISPLAY PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 35: ...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 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counte...

Page 36: ...der do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play 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 1 Insert a tape The VCR automatically turns on If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the TV turns on and switches to the video channel Playback starts aut...

Page 37: ...rations 37 Recording TV programmes r REC PROG SP LP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO p STOP continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 38: ...cord 5 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 6 Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press p STOP INPUT SELECT REC SP LP PROG VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC LP VIDEO OPC LP VIDEO OPC...

Page 39: ...ay window To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 63 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...

Page 40: ...won t be recorded on the tape If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode 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 betwee...

Page 41: ... connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press r REC You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 63 Notes ...

Page 42: ... the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes 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 Set TIMER OPTIONS to V...

Page 43: ... Press to select the desired programme position To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ...

Page 44: ...nge the date tape speed and the VPS PDC function setting 1 Press to highlight the item you want to change 2 Press to reset it 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 of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 45 5 Press MENU to exit the menu 6 Press I u...

Page 45: ...onnector To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR...

Page 46: ...ed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 63 To check change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 54 Notes If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start record...

Page 47: ...elow to set the timer to record programmes 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 Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 63 OK p STOP I u INPUT SELECT TIMER TIMER continued 1 2 ...

Page 48: ... function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 45 To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector the LINE 2 IN jacks or the LINE 3 Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L2 or L3 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 sourc...

Page 49: ...e same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 63 Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO PLUS in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 Notes When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work If the VPS PDC...

Page 50: ...low motion 2 SLOW FF PLAY Operation During fast forward hold down FF FF During rewind hold down 03 REW 0 REW During playback press FF or 03 REW on the remote commander During playback hold down FF FF or 03 REW 0 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes During playback press 2 During playback press SLOW 03 REW FF SLV SE45UX SLV SE30UX FF PLAY 0 REW JOG Shuttle ring 03 REW 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 51: ...g SLV SE45UX only With the shuttle ring on the VCR you can operate a variety of playback options There are two ways for using the shuttle ring normal mode and jog mode To use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the following way Pause High speed Double speed N...

Page 52: ...e shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal mode press JOG again The JOG button goes off Tip Adjust the picture 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 To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted...

Page 53: ...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 54: ... 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 CLEAR MENU I u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANCEL SET SELECT OK CLEAR RETURN 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 DATE TIME PROG AAB SP 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 CDE LP MON 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 LP SUN 6 3 0 7 0 0 LP FRI 1 0 VPS PDC VPS...

Page 55: ...ss to reset it To 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 se...

Page 56: ...ted 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 57 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 playback starts...

Page 57: ... 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 list While recording y...

Page 58: ...han 10 minutes in SP mode or 20 minutes in LP mode 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 ...

Page 59: ...t an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards press INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press p STOP Note No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recordi...

Page 60: ...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 63 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC ...

Page 61: ...programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work There 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 r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to s...

Page 62: ...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 1 OPC AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH ON OFF E1 8 0 RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC VARIABLE OFF ON ON RETURN ...

Page 63: ...E RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC Set this option to VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or VIDEO PLUS when pressing TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button VIDEO PLUS to display the VIDEO PLUS menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 42 and 47 ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR pow...

Page 64: ... you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR doesn t have a EURO AV Scart connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR LINE OUT This VCR Recorder TV DECODER LINE 3 IN Other VCR Player ...

Page 65: ...s VCR to set it to recording 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 record...

Page 66: ...ve the VCR to dry for over three hours The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer Make sure the TV 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 TRACKIN...

Page 67: ...n 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 L2 or L3 when recording from other equipment Adjust the TV aerial The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Check that the clock...

Page 68: ...ol switch is set correctly Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK Make sure you use the optional EURO AV cable to connect the VCR and your TV Make sure the EURO AV cable is connected securely 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 Set ...

Page 69: ...O IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 1 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms 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 Approx 14 3 7 8 11 1 4 inches w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass...

Page 70: ...utton 38 53 65 0 Remote sensor 5 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 13 14 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 52 60 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 64 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 32 2 EJECT button 35 55 3 Tape compartment 4 03 REW rewind button 35 50 5 PLAY button 35 51 6 FF fast forward button 35 50 7 p STOP button 35 65 8 P PAUSE button 32 35 65 ...

Page 71: ...emote sensor 5 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 13 14 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 52 60 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 64 1 I u ON STANDBY switch indicator 32 2 EJECT button 35 55 3 Tape compartment 4 0 REW rewind button 35 50 5 FF fast forward button 35 50 6 PLAY button 35 51 7 JOG button 52 8 Shuttle ring 51 continued ...

Page 72: ...11 39 4 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 45 5 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 60 6 SMARTLINK indicator 11 7 TV indicator 41 8 Tracking indicator 60 9 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 35 38 65 0 Remaining time indicator 39 Tape recording indicator 38 LP EP SMARTLINK VIDEO VPS SP PDC OPC TV ...

Page 73: ...ear panel 1 Mains lead 9 10 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 10 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 10 4 LINE 3 IN ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 64 5 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 6 NTSC PB Play Back switch 35 continued ...

Page 74: ...7 4 2 button 50 5 SLOW button 50 6 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 38 7 DISPLAY button 39 8 ten s digit button 6 40 9 volume buttons for TV 6 0 r REC record button 38 53 MENU button 16 54 62 P PAUSE button 16 35 p STOP button 16 35 03 REW rewind button 35 50 FF fast forward button 35 50 PLAY OK button 16 35 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 75: ...TV 7 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 7 INDEX SEARCH buttons 59 CLEAR button 35 43 55 ª TV VIDEO button 6 11 39 º Programme number buttons 6 40 INPUT SELECT button 38 48 65 PROG programme buttons 6 18 38 Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 TIMER button 42 47 SMART SEARCH button 56 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 76: ...45 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 34 at various speeds 50 frame by frame 51 slow motion 50 Power save 63 Presetting channels 18 R Recording 37 saving 39 timer setting 47 using the VIDEO Plus system 42 what you are watching on the TV 41 while watching another programme 39 RF channel 14 S Safety tab 39 Searching at various speeds 50 using the index function 59 using the Smart Search funct...