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- Page 1 3-861-945-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-E730EX/UX ©1998 by Sony Corporation Introduction...
- Page 2 If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with 2 or @ mark)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 12 Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR 14 Manual setup —... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-E730EX and E730UX. -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
(+) 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. - Page 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Turn the TV into standby or active mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext...
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Page 7: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander
• Do not use different types of batteries together. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number. - Page 8 • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number. Getting Started...
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Page 9: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 Connecting the VCR Mains lead to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. -
Page 10: Additional Connections
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV 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. -
Page 11: Step 4: Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function
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 TV channels, the VCR clock, guide channels for VIDEO Plus+, and the RF channel. -
Page 12: Step 5: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr
TV screen. 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. Getting Started PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER... - Page 13 Press RF CHANNEL. RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, 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 +/–...
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Page 14: Manual Setup
Manual setup — Selecting a language If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to select another language. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ •... - Page 15 Manual setup — 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. •...
- Page 16 Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued) Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to CHANNEL SET. PLAY • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position. Push the joystick to ?// repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
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Page 17: If The Picture Is Not Clear
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 6 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET. Press the joystick (OK). - Page 18 Manual setup — Setting up VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use VIDEO Plus+, each programme position needs to be matched with its VIDEO Plus+ guide channel. If the guide channels were not preset in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set them manually.
- Page 19 Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to the row on which you want PLAY to set the guide channel. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, push the joystick to >/. repeatedly. Press the programme number buttons to enter the guide channel number assigned in the programme guide.
- Page 20 REGAL SHOP Note • The guide channel codes listed above are as of 20 February 1997. If you have any questions about the guide channels, please consult your nearest Sony service facility or the marketing group of Sony UK. Getting Started...
- Page 21 Setting up VIDEO Plus+ for satellite broadcasts When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the VIDEO PLUS+ menu.
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Page 22: Setting The Clock
Manual setup — Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. - Page 23 Push the joystick to >/. to set the date. PLAY Push the joystick to / to flash the month and set the month pushing the joystick to PLAY >/.. Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pushing the joystick to / to PLAY flash the item to be set, and push the joystick to >/.
- Page 24 Manual setup –– Setting the clock (continued) Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). PLAY Push the joystick to >/. to select CLOCK, then press the joystick (OK).
- Page 25 Push the joystick to ?// to select ON. PLAY Push the joystick to . to move the cursor (”) to CLOCK PROG, then push the PLAY joystick to ?// repeatedly until the programme position of a station that carries the time signal appears. If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.
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Page 26: Setting Your Personal Code
Setting your personal code For identification, you can enter a personal code into the VCR. Once you enter your personal code, you can confirm it any time but can never change Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set the TV to the video channel. - Page 27 Enter your personal code. PLAY 1 Push the joystick to >/. to select a character. Each time you push the joystick to >, the character changes as shown below. A n B n … n Z n 0 n 1 n … n 9 n (blank space) n –...
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Page 28: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape 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. Basic Operations NTSC PB 6 EJECT COUNTER RESET... - Page 29 Press the joystick (· PLAY). PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again.
- Page 30 Playing a tape (continued) To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
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Page 31: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. COUNTER/ REMAIN TV/VIDEO DISPLAY INPUT SELECT SP/LP r REC PROG +/– Joystick p STOP continued Basic Operations... - Page 32 Recording TV programmes (continued) INPUT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears SELECT in the display window. Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to • PROG record. SP / LP 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.
- Page 33 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 indicator also appears in the display window. 0 : 00 : 22 Time counter To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE SELECT in the...
- Page 34 Recording TV programmes (continued) 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) or LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector using the INPUT SELECT button.
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Page 35: Recording Tv Programmes Using Video Plus
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ Just enter the programme’s PlusCode listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… •... - Page 36 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme’s PlusCode, then press SET. If you make a mistake before pressing SET, press VIDEO Plus+ and re-enter the correct number. The date, start and stop times, and programme position (or the station name if it is detected) appear on the TV screen.
- Page 37 Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to ., the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to > 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) ...
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Page 38: Setting The Timer Manually
Setting the timer manually If VIDEO Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. - Page 39 Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and PLAY VPS/PDC function: 1 Push the joystick to / to flash each item in turn. 2 Push the joystick to >/. to set each item. To correct a setting, push the joystick to ? to return to that setting and reset.
- Page 40 Setting the timer manually (continued) Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to ., the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to > 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) ...
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Page 41: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during During fast-forward, keep pushing the joystick to )# FF. fast-forward or rewind During rewind, keep pushing the joystick to 03 REW. Play at high speed •... - Page 42 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press the joystick (· PLAY). • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. –...
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Page 43: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Quick Timer
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. While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. indicator appears in the display window. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. -
Page 44: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU and select LIST, then press the joystick (OK): • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. - Page 45 Push the joystick to >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press the joystick (OK). The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. • To change the setting, push the joystick to ?// to flash the item you want to change, and push the joystick to >/.
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Page 46: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. - Page 47 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. To listen to On-screen display Stereo/main and sub STEREO (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound No indicator How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.
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Page 48: Searching Using The Index Function
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. Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH. •... -
Page 49: Adjusting The Picture
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. - Page 50 Adjusting the picture (continued) • 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. •...
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Page 51: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. Select OPTIONS. Push the joystick to >/. to select the option you want to change: • To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press the joystick (OK) after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS. - Page 52 Changing menu options (continued) VIDEO OPTIONS menu choices Menu option EDIT Other menu choices Menu option AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR Notes • When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.
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Page 53: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow • You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Note • If the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106 cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR. - Page 54 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 to display “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window. •...
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Page 55: Additional Information
Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. - Page 56 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom The picture rolls vertically during picture search. The picture has no sound. The sound is unstable or has an echo. No TV programme appears on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted.
- Page 57 • Once you enter your personal code, you cannot change it by yourself. If you need to change the entered personal code, consult your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Additional Information...
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Page 58: Specifications
Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (I) VHF IA to IJ, SA10 to SA13 (SLV-E730EX only) UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 (SLV-E730EX only) HYPER S21 to S41 (SLV-E730EX only) RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs... -
Page 59: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (26) 2 Tape compartment 3 § EJECT button (29) 4 03 REW (rewind) button (41) 5 · PLAY button (41) 6 )# FF (fast-forward) button (41) 7 r REC (record) button (54) 8 p STOP button (54) - Page 60 Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 Timer indicator (36, 39) 2 NICAM indicator (46) 3 STEREO indicator (46) 4 Tape speed indicators (32) 5 VIDEO indicator (10, 33) 6 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (49) 7 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (37) Additional Information...
- Page 61 Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9) 2 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) 3 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (29) 5 … LINE-2 IN connector (53) 6 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 21) 7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) SORTIE AUDIO D/G jacks (10) Additional Information...
- Page 62 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Additional Information 1 6 EJECT button (29) 2 COUNTER/REMAIN button* (33) 3 COUNTER RESET button* (30) 2 button* (41) 5 CLEAR button* (21, 36, 45) 6 DISPLAY button (33) 7 QUICK TIMER button (43) 8 INPUT SELECT button (32, 39) ;...
- Page 63 !∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !§ ON/STANDBY switch (6, 36) !¶ WIDE button (for TV) (7) !• AUDIO MONITOR button (46) !ª TV/VIDEO button (10, 33) @º VIDEO Plus+ button (35) @¡ Programme number buttons (6, 16, 19, 34) @™...
- Page 64 17 Dubbing. See Editing E, F Editing 53 EP mode 30 EURO-AV connection Guide channel setting 18 Hi-fi audio track 47 Sony Corporation Additional Information I, J, K Index Safety tab 33 searching 48 Searching Language selecting 14 SP mode 32...