3-865-175-12 (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 a personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed 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 Selecting a language Presetting channels Changing/disabling programme positions Basic Operations 24 Playing a tape 27 Recording TV programmes 30 Recording TV programmes using the timer Getting Started 4 5 8 10 12 13 15 16 20 Additional Information 46 Troubleshooting 49 Sp
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 2 models: SLV-SE40EE and SE10EE. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE40EE is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE40EE 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 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 I/u AUDIO MONITOR (SLV-SE40EE only) DISPLAY Á +/– PROG+/– ; TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby mode I/u Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in … TV/VIDEO Select the programme position of the TV PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV Á +/– Turn on the TV ; (TV) Select the sound (SLV-SE40EE only) AUDIO MONITOR Call up on-screen display 6 Getting Started DISPLAY
Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three 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 with an old one together. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.
Step 3 Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE IN ENTREE panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE 2 3 8 Getting Started AERIAL ANTENNE Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN the aerial input of your TV using the ENTREE supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Additional connections LINE-1 OUT LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Getting Started Getting Started This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. If your TV has LINE IN connector, connect your TV by using audio/video cable as shown on the right. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press … TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR I/u ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– 1 ON/STANDBY 2 RF CHANNEL Press I/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. RF CHANNEL 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.
5 – PROGRAM + 6 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. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If you select the wrong TV system in step 5, the picture on the right may not appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.
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 the TV channels guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen. AUTO SET UP AUTO SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on. The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning your TV to the VCR.
Step 6 Setting the clock MENU Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. >/./?// OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. Getting Started You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 PLAY Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then press OK. OK CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 . 1 .
Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 4 PLAY Press / to highlight the month and set the month pressing >/.. OK CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 9 . 1999 OFF TUE 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU 5 PLAY OK Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing / to highlight the item to be set, and press >/. to select the digits. The day of the week is set automatically. CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 9 .
Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. MENU 1 MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. Getting Started Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. >/. OK SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 PLAY Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK.
Presetting channels PROG +/– If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU >/./?// OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 PLAY OK Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then press OK. TUNER PROG.
3 PLAY Press >/. to highlight NORMAL/ CATV, then press OK. OK TUNER PROG. SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 1 NORMAL CATV SELECT : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU PLAY OK Press >/. to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. TUNER PROG. SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 1 D/K NORMAL C1 2 ON Getting Started 4 SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 5 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position.
Presetting channels (continued) 7 Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
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. In step 7 above, press >/. repeatedly to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET. 2 Press MENU to exit the menu. If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.
Changing/ disabling programme positions MENU >/.// OK After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. Changing programme positions Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK. LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 PLAY OK Press >/.
3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme position, then press /. PLAY OK To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly. CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 CH C1 2 C0 3 C5 6 C2 7 C0 9 SELECT : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU Press >/. until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position. PLAY OK The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.
Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions CLEAR After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme 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. MENU >/. OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS, and press OK.
2 PLAY Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK. OK CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG CH C1 2 C0 3 C5 6 C2 7 C0 9 : : : CLEAR EXIT : MENU PLAY Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to disable. OK Getting Started 3 CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG CH C1 2 C0 3 C5 6 C2 7 C0 9 : : : CLEAR EXIT : MENU 4 CLEAR Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right.
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY · PLAY P PAUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW 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 Press · PLAY. PLAY OK 24 Basic Operations 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 · PLAY Fast-forward the tape )# FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in (see page 43). (Normally set the option to AUTO.
Playing a tape (continued) Notes • Tapes recorded in the LP mode can be played back on this VCR (SLV-SE40EE 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. • The 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.
Recording TV programmes … TV/VIDEO DISPLAY PROG +/– COUNTER/ REMAIN SP/LP (SLVSE40EE only) INPUT SELECT r REC 1 2 3 Basic Operations p STOP 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. SP VIDEO OPC 4 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.
Recording TV programmes (continued) 5 SP / LP SLV-SE40EE only: 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. VIDEO LP 6 REC OPC Press r REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. Recording indicator VIDEO LP OPC To stop recording Press p STOP. To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY.
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. Safety tab Tips • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks also using the INPUT SELECT button.
Recording TV programmes using the timer I/u 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. INPUT SELECT TIMER MENU >/./?// OK p STOP 1 TIMER Press TIMER. The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. TIMER 2 8 . 9 TUE DATE TODAY SP / LP TIME –– : –– –– : –– PROG.
2 Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed (SLV-SE40EE only): PLAY OK 1 Press / to highlight each item in turn. 2 Press >/. to set each item. To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset. TIMER 2 8 . 9 TUE DATE TODAY SP / LP TIME 19 : 00 20 : 00 PROG. 35 SP LIST SELECT : SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” below.
Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • • • • Reset the counter. Display tape information on the TV screen. Check the timer settings. Watch another TV programme.
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW · PLAY )# FF 03 REW )# FF 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast-forward or rewind During fast-forward, hold down )# FF. During rewind, hold down 03 REW. Play at high speed • 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. Play in slow motion During playback, press & SLOW.
Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. 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 during these operations. • In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour (SLV-SE40EE only).
Setting the recording duration time r REC After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press r REC. The indicator appears in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC 2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings I/u CLEAR Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. MENU >/./?// OK 1 2 3 Press I/u to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK. Press >/. to highlight TIMER LIST, then press OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
4 Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. TIMER 2 8 . 9 TUE DATE 2 . 10 SP / LP TIME 10 : 00 11 : 30 PROG. 20 LP LIST SELECT : SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU 5 • To change the setting, press ?// to highlight the item you want to change, and press >/. 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.
Searching using the Smart Search function I/u If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date, time, and channel of programmes recorded on a tape. You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen. SMART SEARCH All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was recorded. >/.
To stop searching Press p STOP. To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMART SEARCH. To record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen. Select the blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/ fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops. Start recording. To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme, even after you have removed the tape.
Searching using the Smart Search function (continued) Tips • You can store information 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 p STOP.
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. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator lights up).
Adjusting the picture (continued) Tip • To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work (SLV-SE40EE only).
Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. OPTIONS OPC AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM RETURN ON OFF E1 8 0 AUTO SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 3 4 Press >/. to select the option, then press OK. Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-1 IN TV Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a stereo type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
Operation (when recording on this VCR) P PAUSE Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP (SLV-SE40EE only). 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. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The I/u ON/STANDBY switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead to the 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 three hours. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window. • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).
Playback Remedy The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective. • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection. 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 is correctly set for your TV.
Troubleshooting (continued) Others Symptom 48 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 TV screen.
Specifications System General Channel coverage PAL (B/G, D/K) VHF E2-E12, R1-R12 UHF E21-E69, R21-R69 CATV S1-S41, S01-S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket 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.
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Display window SP VIDEO LP EP 1 Timer indicator (31) 2 Tape speed indicators (SLV-SE40EE only) (28) 3 VIDEO indicator (9, 29) 4 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (41) OPC 6 Time counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (25, 27, 45) 7 Remaining time indicator (28) 8 Tape/recording indicator (27) 5 Tracking indicator (41) continued Additional Information 51
Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (8) 2 LINE-1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (44) 3 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (8) 52 Additional Information 4 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (8) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (9) 6 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (25)
Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (25) 2 CLEAR button (23, 37) 3 DISPLAY button (28) 4 .
Index to parts and controls (continued) !¡ … TV/VIDEO button (6, 29) !™ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 31) !£ AUDIO MONITOR button (SLVSE40EE only) (6) !¢ TV / VIDEO remote control switch (5) !∞ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6, 32) !§ ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (6) !¶ SMART SEARCH button (38) !• MENU button (13, 36) !ª P PAUSE/> button (13, 25) p STOP/.
Index A, B E, F, G, H, I, J, K S Adjusting picture 19, 41 tracking 41 Aerial hookup 8 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) Auto Set Up 12 Auto Long Play 43 Editing Safety tab 29 Searching at various speeds 33 using the Smart Search function 38 Smart Search 38 SP mode 28 L, M, N 19 C Changing the programme position 20 Cleaning the video heads 46 Clock setting 13 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 25 Connecting the VCR and your TV 8 Counter 25 D Disabling the programme position 19 Dubbing.
