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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE40EG ©1999 by Sony Corporation 3-865-173-12 (1)
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 8 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 12 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 14 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 16 Step 6: Setting the clock 21 Selecting a language 22 Presetting channels... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Getting Started... -
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 mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Getting Started DISPLAY WIDE...
- Page 7 • 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. Press Á +/–...
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Page 8: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 9. If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector 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. - Page 9 If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector 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 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the optional EURO-AV cable. 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.
- Page 11 • TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 39. •...
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Page 12: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr
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 ON/STANDBY Press I/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. - Page 13 RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears. Note • If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Getting Started...
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Page 14: Step 5: Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function
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. - Page 15 Press AUTO SET UP lightly. AUTO SET UP 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.” If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download.
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Page 16: Step 6: Setting The Clock
Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. The Auto Clock Set function 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. - Page 17 Press >/. to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. to set the date. PLAY Press / to highlight the month and set the month pressing >/.. PLAY Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing / to highlight the PLAY item to be set, and press >/.
- Page 18 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) Press OK to start the clock. PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Tips • To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits pressing >/.. •...
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Page 19: Before You Start
Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Press >/. - Page 20 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) Press >/. to highlight ON, then press PLAY Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. repeatedly until the programme position of the station that PLAY 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 21: Selecting A Language
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 Press MENU, then press >/. -
Page 22: Presetting Channels
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. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 23 Press >/. to highlight NORMAL/ CATV, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. PLAY To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. Press PROG +/– to select the programme • PROG position. Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK.
- Page 24 Presetting channels (continued) Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY The channels appear in the following order: B/G TV system Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field C21–C69 S01–S41 S42–S46 If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons.
- Page 25 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. Press MENU to exit the menu.
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Page 26: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions
Changing/ disabling programme positions 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… •... - Page 27 Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme PLAY position, then press /. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly. Press >/. until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme PLAY position.
- Page 28 Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Changing the station names You can change the station names (up to 5 characters). Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK.
- Page 29 Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to change the station PLAY name, then press /. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly. Press /. PLAY Enter the station name. PLAY 1 Press >/.
- Page 30 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. •...
- Page 31 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to disable. PLAY Press CLEAR. CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable.
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Page 32: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB 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 6 EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY... - Page 33 Press · 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 set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS-1 menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in (see page 58).
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Page 34: Starting Playback Automatically With One Button
Playing a tape (continued) 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-recorded tape. -
Page 35: 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 INPUT SELECT … TV/VIDEO DISPLAY SP/LP PROG +/– r REC p STOP continued Basic Operations... - Page 36 Recording TV programmes (continued) INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window. • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to 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 37 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. 0 : 0 0 : 2 Time counter To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE LENGTH in the...
- Page 38 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) connector also using the INPUT SELECT button.
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Page 39: Recording What You Are Watching On The Tv
Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) 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). Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source. -
Page 40: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Showview System
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recording. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. - Page 41 Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. CLEAR Press OK. PLAY The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.
- Page 42 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued) If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function PLAY setting: 1 Press ?// to highlight the item you want to change. 2 Press >/. to reset it. •...
- Page 43 Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window lit).
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Page 44: Setting The Timer Manually
Setting the timer manually If the ShowView system 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 and date. •... - Page 45 Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and PLAY VPS/PDC function: 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.
- Page 46 Setting the timer manually (continued) Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press ., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY n SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) ...
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Page 47: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during During fast-forward, hold down )# FF. During rewind, hold fast-forward or rewind down 03 REW. Play at high speed • During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote •... - Page 48 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Playback options Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: –...
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Page 49: Setting The Recording Duration Time
Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press r REC. indicator appears in the display window. Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. -
Page 50: 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 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: •... - Page 51 Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. • To change the setting, press ?// to highlight the item you want to change, and press >/. to reset it. •...
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Page 52: Searching Using The Smart Search Function
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. - Page 53 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.
- Page 54 Searching using the Smart Search function (continued) Notes • If you begin recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart Search information for the second programme “B” which is recorded over is deleted.
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Page 55: 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 56 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 57: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. Press >/. to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. Press >/. to select the option, then press OK. Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen. OPTIONS - 1 AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH... - Page 58 Changing menu options (continued) Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 Menu option AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM Additional Operations Set this option to • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. •...
- Page 59 OPTIONS-2 Menu option Set this option to TIMER OPTIONS • VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing TIMER button. • STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing • SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the For details, see pages 40, 44.
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Page 60: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) : LINE-1 (TV) Other VCR (Player) EURO-AV (Scart) EURO-AV cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Additional Operations... - Page 61 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 “L1” in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.
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Page 62: 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 63 Symptom The picture is no colour. The picture rolls vertically during picture search. The picture has no sound. No TV programme appears on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC.
- Page 64 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The SMARTLINK function does not work. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Additional Information Remedy • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
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Page 65: Specifications
Specifications System 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 Inputs and outputs : LINE-1 (TV) 21-pin Video input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 Video output: pin 19 Audio output: pins 1 and 3... -
Page 66: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (12) 2 Tape compartment 3 03 REW (rewind) button (33, 47) 4 · PLAY button (33, 48) 5 )# FF (fast-forward) button (33, 6 p STOP button (33, 61) 7 P PAUSE button (33, 61) - Page 67 Display window 1 Timer indicator (42, 45) 2 Tape speed indicators (36) 3 VIDEO indicator (10, 37) 4 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (43) 5 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (55) 6 SMARTLINK indicator (10) VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK 7 TV indicator (39) 8 Tracking indicator (55)
- Page 68 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (8, 9) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (8, 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (8, 9) Additional Information 4 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 60) 5 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (33)
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Page 69: Remote Commander
Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (33) 2 COUNTER/REMAIN button (37) 3 CLEAR button (41, 51) 4 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (36) 5 Programme number buttons (6, 38) 6 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 38) 7 . (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (7) 8 r REC (record) button (36, 49) TIMER button (40, 44) 0 MENU button (16, 50) - Page 70 Index to parts and controls (continued) Additional Information !™ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !£ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 42) !¢ INPUT SELECT button (36, 45, 61) !∞ … TV/VIDEO button (6, 37) !§ !¶ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6, 23, 36) !•...
- Page 72 VCR and your TV 8 to a TV with a EURO-AV connector 9 Counter 33 Disabling the programme position 25 Dubbing. See Editing Sony Corporation E, F, G, H, I, J, K Editing 60 Safety tab 37 EURO-AV connection Searching L, M, N...