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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 a personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
69 Adjusting the picture 71 Changing menu options Editing 74 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 76 Basic editing 77 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EG only) Additional Information 79 Troubleshooting 82 Specifications 83 Index to parts and controls Back cover...
SE70EG, SX70EN, and SE50EG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE70EN is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE50EG only.” Getting Started • Aerial cable...
(+) 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.
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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...
• 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 on the next page, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.
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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...
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.
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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.
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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.
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) About the SMARTLINK features 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).
Additional connections To a stereo system (SLV-SE70EN/ SE70EG/SX70EN only) You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. To a satellite tuner You can watch programmes from the satellite tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function.
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.
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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...
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.
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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.
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.
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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 >/.
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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 >/.. •...
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 >/.
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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.
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 >/.
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 >/.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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… •...
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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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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.
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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.
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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. •...
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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.
Setting the Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR. Connecting a decoder DECODER/… LINE-3 IN : LINE-1 (TV) Getting Started EURO-AV cable (supplied with decoder) EURO-AV (Scart) AERIAL OUT Aerial cable...
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Setting Canal Plus channels To watch or record Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels using the on-screen display. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/.
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Setting the Canal Plus decoder (continued) Press >/. to highlight DECODER, then press OK. PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then press OK.
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Press >/. to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. PLAY To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position. Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. to select the Canal Plus channels, then press OK.
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Setting the Canal Plus decoder (continued) Press >/. to highlight ON, then press PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Notes • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Basic Operations Playing a tape 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. 6 EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR ·...
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Playing a tape (continued) 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 72).
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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. VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen, press Notes •...
Playing a tape (continued) Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) 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.
Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY SP/LP … TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG +/– r REC p STOP continued...
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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.
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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...
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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, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector also using the INPUT SELECT button.
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.
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.
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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. •...
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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. •...
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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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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued) Tips • To set the programme position with a two digit number, press ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number button. • To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– button or programme number buttons.
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. •...
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Setting the timer manually (continued) 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.
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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 SLV-SE70EN/SE70EG/SX70EN 03 REW SLV-SE50EG 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.
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03 REW/0 REW on the VCR. To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. Using the shuttle ring (SLV-SE50EG only) 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.
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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.
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.
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: •...
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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. •...
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes only) In ZWEITON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
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Bilingual programme To listen to On-screen display Main MAIN Main and sub MAIN/SUB Standard sound* No indicator * Usually the main sound (monaural) Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. On-screen display To listen to STEREO Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels)
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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (continued) Notes • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting. •...
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.
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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.
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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. Originally recorded programmes Recording the programme “D”...
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. •...
TRACKING Tracking meter About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function (SLV-SE50EG only) The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback. To use the RR function, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR button lights up.
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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).
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. Example: SLV-SE70EN OPTIONS - 1 EDIT...
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Changing menu options (continued) Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 Menu option EDIT AUDIO MIX (SLV-SE70EN/ SE70EG/SX70EN only) HIFI AUDIO (SLV-SE70EN/ SX70EN only) AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH COLOUR SYSTEM Additional Operations Set this option to •...
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• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function. • OFF to deactivate it. • NORMAL for normal everyday use. (SLV-SE50EG only) • HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality.
How to connect to record on this VCR SLV-SE70EN/SE70EG/SX70EN (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow SLV-SE50EG (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Editing...
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• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected (SLV- SE70EN/SE70EG/SX70EN only). • If the other VCR is a stereo type, leave the red plugs unconnected (SLV-SE50EG 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 (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” (“L1” or “L3”) in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. •...
Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EG 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.
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Audio dubbing (SLV-SE50EG 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.
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.
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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.
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Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. You cannot watch or record Canal Plus programmes. “L3” does not appear in the display window. The SMARTLINK function does not work. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen. You cannot control other TVs.
AUDIO IN, phone jack (2) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE-2 IN (SLV-SE50EG only) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phone jack (1)
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-SE70EN/SE70EG/SX70EN) Front panel (SLV-SE50EG) 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (14) 2 Tape compartment 3 § EJECT button (40) 4 03 REW/0 REW (rewind) button (40, 56) 5 ·...
Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 74 EP mode 41 EURO-AV connection Hi-fi audio track 63 I, J, K Index Search 68 Sony Corporation Language selecting 23 Safety tab 45 LP mode 44 Searching Monaural 63 Monitoring during playback 63...