Index A, B P T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Aerial hookup 7 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 17 Auto Set Up 10 Picture adjustment 32 Playback 18 at various speeds 27 slow motion 27 Presetting channels 15 Timer recording 24 cancelling timer settings 30 changing timer settings 30 checking timer settings 30 daily/weekly recording 26 overlapping timer recordings 31 Tracking adjustment 32 TV system 9 C Cancelling timer settings Changing menu options Changing timer settings Checking timer settings Cleaning the video heads 37 Cl
3-861-457-13 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6: Setting the clock Manual setup — Selecting a language, Presetting channels Basic Operations 18 Playing a tape 21 Recording TV programmes 24 Recording TV programmes using the timer Getting Started 4 5 7 8 10 12 14 Additional Information 37 Troubleshooting 40 Specifications 41 Index to parts
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models : SLV-E480EE, E380EE, and E180EE. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-E480EE is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-E380EE only.
Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Getting Started Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into the 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.
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV/VIDEO ON/STANDBY DISPLAY AUDIO MONITOR VOL+/– PROG+/– ; MENU/ > /.
Step 3 Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow 1 Aerial cable Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV IN ENTREE and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. AERIAL ANTENNE 2 3 Getting Started Mains lead Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE IN ENTREE AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 2 ON/STANDBY AUTO SET UP Press ON/STANBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. RF CHANNEL 3 The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 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.
5 PROG Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears on the TV screen. Getting Started 6 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you watch the system B/G, select “G”. If you watch the system D/K, select “K”. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below. 7 AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL.
Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set TV channels, guided by the sequence indicated in the display window. AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on. The ATP (Auto Tuner Preset) function starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in numerical order.
To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP. Note • Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during the ATP operations. If you do, repeat the step above. Getting Started Getting Started Tip • The factory-preset language of the menu is English. If you want to change the language to Russian, see page 14.
Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. MENU > /. /? // Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 • MENU Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE PAUSE REW OK FF OK SELECT SET : Vv : OK STOP 2 Press > /. to select CLOCK and press OK. PAUSE tCLOCK 1. REW PLAY FF OK SELECT SET OK STOP 3 Press > /.
5 REW PAUSE PLAY FF OK Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, using / to flash the item to be set, and > /. to select the digits. The day of the week is set automatically. Press / to start the clock. The date flashes. PAUSE PLAY FR 15 : 30 [OFF ] [ 1 ] : Bb : Vv : OK Press OK. PAUSE PLAY tCLOCK SELECT SET OK STOP REW [OFF ] [ 1 ] AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG OK 7 15 : 30 : Bb : Vv : OK 11. 12. 1998 FF FR Getting Started REW 11. 12.
Manual setup — Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU > /. OK 1 Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK. • MENU OPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE PAUSE REW PLAY SETTINGS FF OK SELECT SET : Vv : OK STOP 2 REW Press > /. to select LANGUAGE, then press OK. PAUSE PLAY LANGUAGE ENGLISH FF OK SELECT SET STOP 3 REW PLAY OK STOP 14 Press > /.
Manual setup — Presetting channels MENU > /. /? // Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK. • MENU PLAY OK SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE PAUSE REW Getting Started If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. PROG +/– FF OK SELECT SET : Vv : OK STOP 2 REW Press > /. to select TUNER, then press OK.
Manual setup — Presetting channels (continued) 5 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position. Selected programme position PROG TUNER [D/K ] [NORM] [S01 ] AFT FINE TUNING [ON SELECT SET 6 Press ? // repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
8 9 REW To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps 3 to 7. PAUSE Press OK. PLAY FF Getting Started OK STOP Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. 1 In step 6 above, press ? // repeatedly to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET. 2 Press OK.
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET REPLAY P PAUSE REW 03 p STOP FF )# Æ PLAY NTSC PB 1 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 PLAY OK 18 Basic Operations Press Æ PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Additional tasks To Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or Æ PLAY Fast-forward the tape )# FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and play back the scene you want to watch again. During playback, press REPLAY up to four times. The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds on the counter for each press of the button, and restarts playback.
Playing a tape (continued) Notes • Tapes recorded in the LP mode can be played back on this VCR (SLV-E480EE only). • The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. • When you play back the tape recorded with the NTSC colour system, the counter does not appear on the TV screen. • Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: – The picture becomes black and white.
Recording TV programmes TV/VIDEO DISPLAY PROG +/– INPUT SELECT COUNTER/ REMAIN r REC p STOP 1 2 3 Basic Operations SP/LP Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window.
Recording TV programmes (continued) 4 5 6 PROG SP/LP REC Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record. (SLV-E480EE only) Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP(Standard Play) , however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Press r REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. Recording indicator To stop recording Press p STOP.
To watch another TV programme while recording 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. Safety tab 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.
Recording TV programmes using the timer ON/STANDBY You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • 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. MENU > /. /? // OK p STOP 1 • MENU Press MENU, then press > /. to select TIMER and press OK. REW PLAY OK STOP 24 Basic Operations tTIMER DATE TODAY PAUSE FF 11.
2 REW PAUSE PLAY FF OK Set the date, start and stop times, programme position and tape speed (SLVE480EE only): 1 Press > /. to set each item. 2 Press / to flash each item in turn. To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset. STOP tTIMER DATE TODAY 11. 12 TIME 19:00b20:00 FR PROG 35 SP/LP LP SELECT SET OK : Bb : Vv : OK • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 26.
Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press . , the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY n SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday) n MO-SA (Monday to Saturday) n MO-FR (Monday to Friday) n SA (every Saturday) .....
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLV-E480EE/E180EE PLAY Æ REW 03 )# FF & SLOW SLV-E380EE 0 REW Æ ) PLAY FF )# FF Æ PLAY 3 REW 0 Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold down )# forward or rewind rewind, hold down03 REW or 0 FF or ) REW. FF. During Play at high speed • During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW. • During playback, hold down )# FF or 03 REW. To resume normal playback, release the button.
Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring (SLV-E380EE only) With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. CLICK SHUTTLE ring During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode in the following way.
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. 1 QUICK TIMER While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window. 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. For SLVE380EE/E180EE, you can specify the duration up to 6 hours, and for SLV-E480EE, up to 11 hours.
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings ON/STANDBY CLEAR Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. MENU > /. /? // OK 1 2 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press > /. to select LIST and press OK. • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press OK, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby. 3 30 tLIST DATE TU 13. 12 11. 12 MO-FR MO-SA SU-SA ––. – 11.
4 • To change the setting, press ? // to flash the item you want to change, and press > /. to reset it. • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. tTIMER DATE TODAY FR PROG 35 SP/LP LP SELECT SET OK 5 11. 12 TIME 19:00b20:00 : Bb : Vv : OK Press OK. 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.
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. (The indicator lights up.
Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT SET 2 Press > /. to select OPTIONS, then press OK. : Vv : OK OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS SELECT SET 3 Press > /. to select TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS, then press OK. 4 Press > /. to select the option, then press ? // to change the setting. 5 Press OK to return to the original screen. : Vv : OK Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
Changing menu options (continued) VIDEO OPTIONS 34 Menu option Set this option to OPC • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. • OFF to switch off OPC. SYSTEM • AUTO to automatically detect the colour system and play back the tape in the appropriate mode. If the picture’s colour is poor, manually select the colour system that the tape was recorded in. • PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL system.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow You can also connect to the jacks on the front panel (SLV-E380EE only). This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L” (“L1” or “L2” for SLVE380EE) in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP (SLV-E480EE only). P PAUSE r REC 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.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ON/STANDBY switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead to mains securely. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window. • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than an hour. Reset the clock (and timer).
Symptom Remedy No TV programme appears on the TV screen. • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. TV reception is poor. • Adjust the TV aerial. • Make sure the TV system (B/G or D/K) is set to the system in your 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. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
Others Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t 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 tracking meter does not appear on the screen.
Specifications System Supplied accessories Channel coverage PAL (D/K, B/G) VHF R1 to R12, E2 to E12 UHF R21 to R69, E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Inputs and outputs LINE-1 IN VIDEO 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
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Index to parts and controls (continued) Front panel (SLV-E380EE) 1 !¢ 2 !£ 3 4 !“ !` !… 9 5 6 8 7 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (25) 2 Tape compartment 3 0 REW (rewind) button (19, 27) 4 ) FF (fast-forward) button (19, 27) 5 Æ PLAY button (18) 6 CLICK SHUTTLE ring (28) !“ Remote sensor (5) 7 r REC (record) button (22) !£ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (35) 8 p STOP button (22) 9 P PAUSE button (19) !… PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (22, 32) !` AUTO SET UP/RF (radio frequency)
Display window 1 2 7 3 6 1 Timer indicator (25, 29) 2 Tape speed indicator (22) 3 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (32) 4 Tracking indicator (32) 4 5 5 Time counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (8, 10, 19, 22) 6 Remaining time indicator (22) 7 Tape/Recording indicator (22) continued Additional Information 43
Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 6 44 2 3 5 4 1 Mains lead (7) 4 AERIAL OUT connector (7) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (35) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 3 AERIAL IN connector (7) 6 NTSC PB (PlayBack) switch (19) Additional Information
Remote commander 1 TV/VIDEO button (6) 2 6 EJECT button (19) 3 DISPLAY button (19, 22) 3 4 VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6) 4 5 PROG (programme) +/– buttons (22) 6 COUNTER/REMAIN button (22) 7 QUICK TIMER button (29) 8 INPUT SELECT button (21, 36) 9 r REC (record) button (22) 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 !… !` !… SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (SLV-E480EE only) (22) !` Tape/menu operation buttons MENU button (12, 33) P PAUSE/> button (19) p STOP/.
Index to parts and controls (continued) !“ ON/STANDBY switch (25) !“ !£ !¢ !£ CLEAR button (31) ! ! !⁄ !ƒ !¥ !» !⁄ ; button (for TV) (6) !¢ AUDIO MONITOR button (for TV) (SLV-E480EE only) (6) TV / VIDEO remote control switch (5) !ƒ COUNTER RESET button (19) !¥ & SLOW button (27) !» REPLAY button (19) 46 Additional Information
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