3-868-342-E1 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV-SE100A1/A2 SLV-SE200V1/V2 SLV-SE250D/P SLV-SX250D SLV-SE300D1/D2 SLV-SE450D/P SLV-SE480D © 2000 Sony Corporation PAL PAL NTSC 4.43 PAL NTSC 4.43 PAL NTSC 4.43 PAL NTSC 4.43 PAL NTSC 4.43 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. 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 4 5 9 13 16 19 24 26 30 36 Getting Started 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 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2 and SE200V1/V2) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV progra
Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 12 models: SLV-SE100A1, SE100A2, SE200V1, SE200V2, SE250D, SE250P, SX250D, SE300D1, SE300D2, SE450D, SE450P, and SE480D. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE480D is the model used for illustration purposes.
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.
?/1 DISPLAY t TV/VIDEO - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons 0 2 +/– PROG +/– WIDE TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input 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 6 Setting up the remote commander DISPLAY
To Press Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SE300D1/D2 and SE480D only)” below.) WIDE Getting Started 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 together with an old one.
Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 10. AERIAL IN Getting Started If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. IN ENTREE AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE 2 3 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN i LINE-1 (TV) Mains lead AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) : Signal flow 1 Scart cable (not supplied) Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. IN ENTREE AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2) • Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 16. • TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV.
Additional connection To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through (SLV-SE300D1/D2 and SE480D only) Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on.
Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 15. Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR. ?/1 ON/STANDBY Getting Started If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– 1 ON/STANDBY 2 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
5 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector ?/1 ON/STANDBY RF CHANNEL Getting Started PROGRAM +/– 1 ON/STANDBY 2 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 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 PROGRAM TRACKING Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF CHANNEL again. AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL RF channel set up is complete.
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 language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*1, and VCR clock*2 automatically. AUTO SET UP PROGRAM +/– 1 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL 2 PROGRAM TRACKING Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.
3 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL Press AUTO SET UP lightly. The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area*2). Getting Started If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 30.
To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP. Tip • If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function, see page 24. 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*1, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.
Step 6 : Setting the clock The Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2, SE250P, and SE450P) works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function. Getting Started You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. MENU Setting the clock manually M/m/
3 Press M/m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK. PLAY CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 1 . 1 . 2000 OK OFF SAT 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU 4 Press M/m to set the day. CLOCK PLAY AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 1 . 2000 OK OFF FRI 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU 5 Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m. PLAY CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 9 .
8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. Getting Started Tips • To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing M/m. • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.
Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE100A1/ A2, SE250P, and SE450P) Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY SELECT : SET : OK OK EXIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK. PLAY OK AUTO ADJUST is highlighted. CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 9 .
4 Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK. CLOCK PLAY AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 9 . 2000 OK ON 1 THU AAB 18 : 00 EXIT : MENU 5 Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK. PLAY CLOCK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 . 9 . 2000 OK 1 THU Getting Started SELECT : SET : OK AAB 18 : 00 SELECT : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU 6 PLAY OK Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears.
Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU M/m/
3 Press M/m/
Presetting channels 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons 0 PROG +/– MENU M/m/
2 Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK. PLAY TUNER PROG. NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING RETURN OK 1 NORMAL C1 2 AAB OFF ON EXIT : MENU 3 Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/CATV, then press OK. PLAY TUNER PROG. NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING RETURN OK 1 Getting Started SELECT : SET : OK NORMAL CATV ON SELECT : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU 4 Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.
7 Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. The channels appear in the following order: PLAY OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 8 9 28 TUNER PROG. NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING RETURN To preset another programme position, repeat steps 5 through 7. Press MENU to exit the menu.
If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. However, if the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function. TUNER PROG. NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 4 NORMAL C2 7 OFF Getting Started Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme 1 position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.
Changing/disabling programme positions 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. You can also change the station names (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2). If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually. MENU Changing programme positions M/m/, OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel.
3 PLAY OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position, then press ,. PROG 1 2 3 4 5 NAME AAB CDE CH C1 2 C0 3 C5 6 C2 7 C0 9 SELECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM FGH : : : OK EXIT : MENU 4 Press M/m 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.
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. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU M/m OK 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS, and press OK.
3 Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable. PLAY CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 OK NAME AAB CDE FGH : : : CLEAR EXIT : MENU 4 Press CLEAR. CLEAR CHANNEL LIST The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right.
Changing the station names (not available on SLV-SE100A1/ A2) You can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must receive channel information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for station names to appear automatically. MENU Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.
4 Press ,. CHANNEL LIST PLAY PROG 1 2 3 4 5 OK NAME AAB CDE CH C1 2 C0 3 C5 6 C2 7 C0 9 : : : OK EXIT : MENU 5 Enter the station name. CHANNEL LIST PLAY OK 1 Press M/m to select a character. Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below.
Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2 and SE200V1/V2) You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.
Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels PROG +/– To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels using the on-screen display. MENU Before you start… • Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK. Getting Started In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.
4 Press M/m to highlight DECODER, then press OK. PLAY OPTIONS - 2 DECODER / LINE3 TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC RETURN OK DECODER VARIABLE OFF ON SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 5 MENU 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. The menu disappears from the TV screen. Press MENU again. Then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY SELECT : SET : OK OK EXIT : MENU 7 Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK. PLAY TUNER PROG.
9 Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. PLAY OK To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. TUNER PROG. NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 1 NORMAL C1 2 AAB OFF ON EXIT : MENU 10 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position. Selected programme position Getting Started SELECT : SET : OK TUNER PROG.
14 Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK. TUNER PROG. 1 5 PLAY NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING RETURN OK NORMAL C0 2 LMN ON ON SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 15 Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Tip • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Notes • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Basic Operations Playing a tape Z EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Basic Operations H PLAY X PAUSE M FF x STOP m REW NTSC PB 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. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. OK Additional tasks To Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY Fast-forward the tape M FF during stop Rewind the tape m REW during stop Eject the tape Z EJECT To play an NTSC-recorded tape (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2) Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV.
Notes • 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*1-recorded tape. • Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC*1-recorded tape: – The picture becomes black and white. – The picture shakes. – No picture appears on the TV screen. – Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
Recording TV programmes COUNTER/ REMAIN t TV/VIDEO DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SP/LP 0 PROG +/– z REC x STOP 44 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. To record from a decoder, turn it on.
3 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position or station name*1 you want to record. SP VIDEO OPC 4 SP / LP Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.*2 LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality. VIDEO LP 5 REC OPC Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. Basic Operations Recording indicator VIDEO LP OPC To stop recording Press x STOP.
To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the same tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Safety tab 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.
Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2) 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). 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source. 2 Press The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.
Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE300D1/D2, SE450D/P, and SE480D only) The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods, that will be broadcast within the next month. The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals. ?/1 ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– Before you start...
2 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date. SP VIDEO OPC 3 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. “START” and the current time appear alternately in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC SP VIDEO OPC DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time. You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/– buttons. SP VIDEO OPC PROGRAM TRACKING 5 DIAL TIMER Basic Operations 4 Press DIAL TIMER.
6 DIAL TIMER 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. SP VIDEO OPC PROGRAM TRACKING 7 DIAL TIMER Press DIAL TIMER. The programme position or station name appears in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC 8 DIAL TIMER Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.
To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • • • • Reset the counter (page 42). Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45). Check the timer settings (page 67). Watch another TV programme (page 45).
About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration 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.
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2) The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.
1 Press TIMER. 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. PLAY OK TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen. SHOWVIEW 2 8 . 9 THU SHOWVIEW NO. ––––––––– SET : 0–9 EXIT : MENU 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number. SHOWVIEW 2 8 .
4 If you want to change the date, tape speed*1, and the VPS/PDC setting*2: PLAY OK 1 Press
To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. 1 Turn on the satellite tuner. the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make 2 On a timer setting. 3 Follow steps 1 through 6 above. the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite 4 Keep programme for which you have made a timer setting. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1.
Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. ?/1 Before you start… INPUT SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TIMER MENU Basic Operations • 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. • To record from a decoder, turn it on. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
1 TIMER Press TIMER. For SLV-SE100A1/A2: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. TIMER 2 8 . 9 THU DATE TODAY TIME –– : –– –– : –– PROG. –– PLAY LIST OK SELECT : SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU For SLV-SE200V1/V2, SE250D/P, SX250D, SE300D1/D2, SE450D/P, and SE480D: • 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.
3 Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU 4 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....
Notes • When setting the timer with VPS/PDC*3 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*3 signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. • The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ×2 M FF m REW H PLAY m Additional Operations y SLOW M Playback options Operation View the picture during fastforward or rewind During fast-forward, hold down M hold down m REW/m . Play at high speed • During playback, press M commander. FF/M FF or m . During rewind, REW on the remote • During playback, hold down M FF/M or m REW/ m . When you release the button, normal playback resumes.
Playback options Operation 1 Play at twice the normal speed* During playback, press ×2. Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW. Play frame by frame During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote commander. Hold down M FF or m REW to play one frame each second. Rewind and start play During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down m on the VCR. To resume normal playback Press H PLAY.
Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. z REC The indicator appears in the display window. SP VIDEO OPC z REC repeatedly to set the duration time. 2 Press Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 Normal recording Additional Operations 1 While recording, press z REC.
Synchronized Recording (SLV-SE300D1/D2 and SE480D only) You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work. When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODER/LINE-3 IN.
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/LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 75). INPUT SELECT SP/LP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SYNCHRO REC PROG +/– Additional Operations 1 Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3” in the display window.
Notes • This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners. • Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the Synchronized Recording also stops automatically. • When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC button is lit, recording starts automatically.
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ?/1 CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Additional Operations MENU M/m/
M/m to select the setting you want to 4 Press change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. TIMER 2 8 . 9 THU DATE 2 . 10 SP / LP TIME 10 : 00 11 : 30 LP PROG. CDE VPS / PDC ON LIST SELECT : SET : CANCEL : CLEAR EXIT : MENU change the setting, press
Searching using the Smart Search function 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 programme position of programmes recorded on a tape. You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen. ?/1 All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was recorded.
OK. 4 Press The VCR starts searching, and playback starts SMART SEARCH 1 8 0 MIN. automatically from the beginning of the selected programme. NOW SEARCHING To stop searching Press x 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 last 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.
M/m to highlight LATEST DATA. 3 Press If you want to reset the latest data screen, highlight NO DATA and press OK, then record a programme. SMART SEARCH DATE 28 . 9 29 . 9 30 . 9 1 . 10 19 14 20 6 TIME : 00 20 : 00 15 : 00 21 : 30 7 : 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 PROG. 35 FGH AAB IJK NO DATA LATEST DATA SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : SMART SEARCH OK. 4 Press 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.
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 turns off), distortion may occur if the recording is 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).
Tip • To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC*1-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.
Changing menu options MENU, then select OPTIONS and press 1 Press OK. OPTIONS OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2 RETURN SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. OPTIONS - 1 OPC AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH RETURN OPTIONS - 2 ON OFF E1 8 0 SELECT : SET : OK DECODER / LINE3 TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC RETURN DECODER VARIABLE OFF ON SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU EXIT : MENU 3 Press M/m to select the option, then press OK.
OPTIONS-2 Menu option Set this option to • DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*2 connector as the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector. • LINE2*2 to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*2 connector as the line input connector. DECODER/LINE3*3 • DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*3 connector as the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector. • LINE3*3 to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*3 connector as the line input connector.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.
Example C TV Your VCR (Recorder) DECODER/ t LINE-3 IN*1 or DECODER/ t LINE-2 IN*2 Other VCR (Player) Scart (EURO-AV) VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Additional Operations Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.*1 • 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.
Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP*. X z REC a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. 1 Insert Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Additional Information Troubleshooting • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. Power The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours. The VCR is plugged in but the display window remains dark. • Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF (see page 75). The clock has stopped and “–:– –” appears in the display window.
Recording Timer recording 80 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. • 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 15). • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF channel output of your VCR. • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.
Synchronized Recording PAY-TV/Canal Plus Remedy The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode. • The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press SYNCHRO REC again. The Synchronized Recording function does not work. • The connected equipment was not turned off. Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again. • There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
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 selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window.
Specifications System General Channel coverage PAL (B/G) VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF 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 Tape speed SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC*1 33.35 mm/s (playback only) LP*2:PAL 11.70 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback only) EP*2:NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback only) Maximum recording/playback time 10 hrs.
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Display window SP VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK LP PDC OPC EP TV F SMARTLINK indicator*3 (11) B Tape speed indicators*1 (45) G TV indicator*3 (47) C VIDEO indicator (10) (45) H Tracking indicator (72) D VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator*2 (55) I Time counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (42) (45) (78) E OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (72) J Remaining time indicator (45) K Tape/recording indicator (45) *1 LP and EP is not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2
Rear panel A Mains lead (9) (10) B AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) (10) C AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) (10) D DECODER/t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector*1 (36) (77) DECODER/t LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector*2 (12) (36) (64) (77) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) (36) F NTSC PB (Play Back) switch*3 (42) *1 SLV-SE250D/P, SX250D, and SE450D/P only *2 SLV-SE300D1/D2 and SE480D only *3 not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2 86 Index to parts and controls
A Z EJECT button (42) Remote commander B COUNTER/REMAIN button (45) C CLEAR button (42) (54) (68) D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button* (45) E Programme number buttons (6) (46) F - (ten’s digit) button (6) (46) G 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 H z REC (record) button (45) (63) I TIMER button (54) (58) J MENU button (19) (67) * not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2 and SE200V1/V2 Additional Information K X PAUSE/M button (19) (42) x STOP/m button (19) (42) m REW (rew
L [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (5) M ?/1 (on/standby) switch (6) (55) N INPUT SELECT button (46) (58) (78) O t TV/VIDEO button (6) (10) (45) P DISPLAY button (45) Q PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6) (27) (45) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 R WIDE button (for TV) (7) S y SLOW button (62) T ×2 button* (62) U SMART SEARCH button (69) * not available on SLV-SE100A1/A2 and SE200V1/V2 88 Index to parts and controls
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Index A L S Adjusting picture 29, 72 tracking 72 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 29 Auto Clock Set 22 Auto Long Play 74 Auto Set Up 16 Language selecting 24 LP mode 45 Safety tab 46 Scart connection 10 Searching at various speeds 61 using the Smart Search function 69 ShowView recording 53 Smart Search 69 SMARTLINK Automatic Power Off 11 One Touch Menu 11 One Touch Play 11, 43 One Touch Timer 11 Preset Download 11 TV Direct Rec 11, 47 SP mode 45 Synchronized Recording 64 C Canal Plus 36 Changing
