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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE70EE SLV-SE50EE ©1999 by Sony Corporation 3-865-152-12 (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
53 Adjusting the picture 55 Changing menu options Editing 58 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 60 Basic editing 61 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EE only) Additional Information 63 Troubleshooting 66 Specifications 67 Index to parts and controls Back cover... -
Page 4: Getting Started
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.” Getting Started • Aerial cable... -
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 WIDE AUDIO MONITOR...
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Page 7: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. 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 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. Manufacturer Sony Akai Ferguson Grundig Hitachi...
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Page 9: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 10. 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 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) 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 11 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 12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) About the SMARTLINK features (SLV-SE50EE only) If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK VIEW LINK , 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).
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Page 13: Additional Connections
Additional connections This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. If your TV has LINE IN connector, connect your TV by LINE-2 OUT using audio/video cable as shown on the LINE IN right. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press … TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. -
Page 14: 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 15 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 16: Step 5: 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 the TV channels guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen. AUTO Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. -
Page 17: 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. Setting the clock manually Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 18 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 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 >/. to select the digits.
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Page 19: 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 20: 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24: 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 25 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.
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Page 26: Before You Start
Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Changing the station names (SLV-SE50EE only) 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. - Page 27 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. 1 Press >/. to select a character. PLAY Each time you press >, the character changes as shown below.
- Page 28 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 29 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 30: 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 DISPLAY CLEAR... - Page 31 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 56).
- Page 32 To display the counter on the TV screen, press Enjoying the simulated stereo sound (Virtual Stereo) (SLV-SE50EE only) When you connect the VCR to a stereo TV or a stereo system, you can use the Virtual Stereo function to give monaural sources a simulated stereo effect.
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Page 33: Starting Playback Automatically With One Button
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. -
Page 34: 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. Basic Operations COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY SP/LP … TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG +/– r REC p STOP... - Page 35 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 36 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.
- Page 37 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.
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Page 38: Recording What You Are Watching On The Tv
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). -
Page 39: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer
Recording TV programmes using the timer 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. - Page 40 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed: PLAY 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 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) ...
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Page 42: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLV-SE70EE 03 REW SLV-SE50EE Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Additional Operations · PLAY )# FF · PLAY ) FF 0 REW Shuttle ring Operation During fast-forward, hold down )# FF/) FF. During rewind, hold down 03 REW/0 REW. - Page 43 03 REW/0 REW on the VCR. To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. Using the shuttle ring (SLV-SE50EE ony) With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.
- Page 44 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.
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Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 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 48: Selecting Stereo And Bilingual
Selecting stereo and bilingual programmes Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. To listen to Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. -
Page 49: 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 50 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.
- Page 51 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.
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Page 52: 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 53: 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 54 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).
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Page 55: Changing Menu Options
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. Example: SLV-SE50EE OPTIONS - 1 EDIT AUTO LONG PLAY... - Page 56 Changing menu options (continued) Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 Menu option EDIT AUDIO MIX (SLV-SE70EE only) 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 57 • OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO- AV cable. • ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function. TV DIRECT REC (SLV-SE50EE only) • OFF to deactivate it. • NORMAL for normal everyday use. • HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes.
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Page 58: Editing
How to connect to record on this VCR SLV-SE70EE (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow SLV-SE50EE (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Editing... - Page 59 • 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.
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Page 60: Basic Editing
Basic editing (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. •... -
Page 61: Audio Dubbing (Slv-Se50Ee Only)
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. - Page 62 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EE only) (continued) Press AUDIO DUB. The programme position changes to “L2,” and the in the display window. To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR) at the same time.
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Page 63: 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 64 Troubleshooting (continued) 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 65 Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The SMARTLINK function does not work. (SLV-SE50EE only) The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen. You cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned.
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Page 66: Specifications
AUDIO IN, phone jack (2) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE-2 IN (SLV-SE50EE only) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phone jack (1) -
Page 67: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-SE70EE) 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (14) 2 Tape compartment 3 § EJECT button (31) 4 03 REW (rewind) button (31, 42) 5 ·... - Page 68 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)
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Page 69: Display Window
3 Tape speed indicators (35) 4 VIDEO indicator (11, 36) 5 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (54) 6 SMARTLINK indicator (SLV-SE50EE only) (12) 7 TV indicator (SLV-SE50EE only) (33) VIDEO SMARTLINK 8 Audio dubbing indicator (SLV- SE50EE only) (62) 9 Tracking indicator (53) - Page 70 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9, 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (31) 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)
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Page 71: Remote Commander
Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (31) 2 WIDE button (for TV) (7) 3 AUDIO MONITOR button (48) 2 button* (43) 5 & SLOW button* (43) 6 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (35) DISPLAY button (36) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 37) 9 . -
Page 72: Index Search
!£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !¢ 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) !¶... -
Page 76: Index
Disabling the programme position 28 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 58 EP mode 32 EURO-AV connection Sony Corporation Hi-fi audio track 48 Reality Regenerator 53 Recording 34 I, J, K Index Search 52 Language selecting 19 LP mode 35...