3-865-152-12 (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 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 30 Playing a tape 34 Recording TV programmes 39 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 42 Playing/searching at various speeds 45 Setting the recording dur
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-SE70EE and SE50EE. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE70EE is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE50EE 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 Remote sensor 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) I/u WIDE V AUDIO MONITOR ; FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY ? … TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons 0 PROG+/–/ √/◊ Á +/– TV control buttons 6 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 Programme number buttons, ?, PROG +/– Getting Started
Press Adjust the volume of the TV Á +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off) ; (TV) Switch to Teletext V (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display Getting Started To DISPLAY Change the Teletext page √/◊ Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) WIDE Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) 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 make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.
Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 10. AERIAL IN Getting Started If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector 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 AERIAL ANTENNE Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN the aerial input of your TV using the ENTREE supplied aerial cable.
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN : LINE-1 (TV) Mains lead AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 EURO-AV cable (not supplied) Disconnect the aerial cable from your AERIAL ANTENNE TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the IN ENTREE rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE 2 AERIAL ANTENNE Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN the aerial input of your TV using the ENTREE supplied aerial cable.
3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the optional EURO-AV cable. 4 Getting Started This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press … TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. Connect the mains lead to the mains. Note • If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended.
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) About the SMARTLINK features (SLV-SE50EE only) If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, 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 turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
Additional connections LINE-2 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 If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. I/u ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 ON/STANDBY 2 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.
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 Getting Started Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. 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.
Step 4 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 Setting the clock manually >/./?// OK 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 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.
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 MENU You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. >/. OK Getting Started 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 SETTINGS and press OK. SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 PLAY Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK.
Presetting channels 0 PROG +/– If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. 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 highlight SETTINGS and press OK. >/./?// 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 programme number button “0” twice 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.
Changing/ disabling programme positions MENU >/.// OK After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions and station names 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.
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) Changing the station names (SLV-SE50EE only) MENU You can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). 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. >/./?// OK LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 PLAY OK Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.
3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to change the station name, 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 NAME AAB CDE FGH SELECT : SET STATION NAME : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU Press /. PLAY CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 OK Getting Started 4 CH C1 2 C0 3 C5 6 C2 7 C0 9 SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT CONFIRM NAME AAB CDE FGH : : : OK EXIT : MENU 5 Enter the station name.
Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) 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 >/. 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 DISPLAY CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 · 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 When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. OK 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 play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV. When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4.
Playing a tape (continued) 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 counter. SP VIDEO OPC To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (SLV-SE50EE only) If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button. 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 automatically. 2 Press · PLAY. The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.
Recording TV programmes COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY SP/LP … TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT SELECT PROG +/– r REC p STOP 34 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3 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. SP VIDEO OPC 5 SP / LP Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. VIDEO LP 6 REC OPC Press r REC to start recording. Basic Operations LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.
Recording TV programmes (continued) To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window.
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. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) connector or the LINE-2 IN jacks also using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.
Recording TV programmes (continued) Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (SLV-SE50EE only) If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR). 1 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source. 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 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT SELECT MENU >/./?// OK p STOP 1 TIMER Press TIMER. The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. Basic Operations TIMER TIMER 2 8 .
Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) 2 PLAY OK Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed: 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” on page 41.
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 SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) .....
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds ×2 SLV-SE70EE · PLAY & SLOW )# FF 03 REW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SLV-SE50EE · PLAY ) FF 0 REW JOG )# FF 03 REW Shuttle ring 42 Playback options Operation View the picture during fast-forward or rewind During fast-forward, hold down )# FF/) FF. During rewind, hold down 03 REW/0 REW. Play at high speed • During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander. • During playback, hold down )# FF/) FF or 03 REW/ 0 REW.
Playback options Operation Play at twice the normal speed During playback, press × 2. Play in slow motion During playback, press & SLOW. Play frame by frame During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander. Hold down )# FF or 03 REW to play one frame each second. Rewind and start play During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding down 03 REW/0 REW on the VCR. To resume normal playback Press · PLAY.
Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.
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 Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. I/u CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 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.
Selecting stereo and bilingual programmes (SLV-SE70EE only) Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. To listen to On-screen display Display window Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) STEREO STEREO Left channel/main LCH STEREO Right channel/sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.
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 channel of programmes recorded on a tape. You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen. I/u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was recorded.
Searching using the Smart Search function (continued) 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.
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.
Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. =/+ INDEX SEARCH 1 1 2 2 3 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH. • To search ahead, press + INDEX SEARCH. 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.
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) About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically improves 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 56.
Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. OPTIONS OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2 RETURN SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 Press >/. to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. Example: SLV-SE50EE OPTIONS - 2 OPTIONS - 1 OPC EDIT AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM RETURN ON OFF OFF E1 8 0 AUTO POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC RR RETURN SELECT : SET : OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 3 4 5 OFF ON ON NORMAL EXIT : MENU Press >/.
Changing menu options (continued) Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 56 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. EDIT • ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing. • OFF to turn off EDIT. AUDIO MIX (SLV-SE70EE only) • ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.
OPTIONS-2 Menu option Set this option to POWER SAVE • ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power. • OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by. RF MODULATOR • ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable. • OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EUROAV cable. TV DIRECT REC (SLV-SE50EE only) • ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function. • OFF to deactivate it. RR • NORMAL for normal everyday use.
Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR SLV-SE70EE (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow SLV-SE50EE (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 58 Editing
This VCR (Recorder) TV : LINE-1 (TV) Other VCR (Player) EURO-AV (Scart) EURO-AV cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected (SLV-SE70EE only). • If the other VCR is a stereo type, leave the red plugs unconnected (SLV-SE50EE only). • 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.
Basic editing r REC (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 “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. • On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR has a similar function, turn it on also. P PAUSE 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.
Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EE only) This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original sound remainds unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder. Before you start… • Connect a playback source to the LINE-2 IN AUDIO jack on the front panel. • Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel.
Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EE only) (continued) 5 Press AUDIO DUB. The programme position changes to “L2,” and the in the display window. 6 indicator appears To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR) at the same time. When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically. To stop while editing Press p STOP on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).
Additional Information Troubleshooting Playback Clock Power If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. 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.
Symptom Remedy The picture is no colour. • The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded. 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.
Symptom Remedy • 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 SMARTLINK function does not work. (SLV-SE50EE only) • Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, or EURO VIEW LINK.
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 22 W Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C Dimensions Approx. 430 × 100 × 314 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 4.
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Index to parts and controls (continued) Front panel (SLV-SE50EE) 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (14) 2 Tape compartment 3 § EJECT button (31) 4 0 REW (rewind) button (31, 42) 5 ) FF (fast-forward) button (31, 42) 6 · PLAY button (31, 43) 7 JOG button (44) 8 Shuttle ring (43) 9 r REC (record) button (35, 45, 60) !º p STOP button (31, 60) 68 Additional Information !¡ P PAUSE button (31, 60) !™ VIRTUAL STEREO button (32) !£ PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (15, 44, 53) !¢ REALITY REGENERATOR button (53) !
Display window STEREO SP VIDEO LP EP 1 Timer indicator (40) 2 STEREO indicator (SLV-SE70EE only) (48) 3 Tape speed indicators (35) 4 VIDEO indicator (11, 36) 5 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (54) 6 SMARTLINK indicator (SLV-SE50EE only) (12) SMARTLINK OPC TV 8 Audio dubbing indicator (SLVSE50EE only) (62) 9 Tracking indicator (53) 0 Time counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (32, 35, 60) !¡ Remaining time indicator (36) !™ Tape/recording indicator (35) 7 TV indicator (SLV-SE50EE onl
Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9, 10) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9, 10) 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9, 10) 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (31) 70 Additional Information 5 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 59) 6 SLV-SE70EE: LINE-2 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (13) SLV-SE50EE: LINE-2 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO (MONO) jacks (13)
Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (31) 2 WIDE button (for TV) (7) 3 AUDIO MONITOR button (48) 4 × 2 button* (43) 5 & SLOW button* (43) 6 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (35) 7 DISPLAY button (36) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 37) 1 2 3 9 . (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (7) 4 5 6 0 r REC (record) button (35, 45) 7 8 9 !¡ MENU button (17, 46) 0 !™ P PAUSE/> button (17, 31) p STOP/.
Index to parts and controls (continued) !£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch (5) !¢ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 40) !∞ COUNTER/REMAIN button (36) V (Teletext) button (for TV) (7) !§ AUDIO DUB button (SLV-SE50EE only) (62) ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (7) !¶ =/+ INDEX SEARCH buttons* (52) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 !• CLEAR button (47) !ª … TV/VIDEO button (6, 36) @º Programme number buttons (6, 37) @¡ INPUT SELECT button (35, 40, 60) @™ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6, 21, 35) √/◊ Teletex
Index A, B H Adjusting picture 23, 54 tracking 53 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) Audio dubbing 61 Audio track 48 Auto Set Up 16 Auto Long Play 56 Hi-fi audio track I, J, K Index Search 23 C Changing the programme position 24 Changing the station names 26 Cleaning the video heads 63 Clock setting 17 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 31 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 to a TV with a EURO-AV connector 10 Counter 32 D Disabling the programme position 28 Dubbing.
