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3-066-346-11 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-SE210G
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a WARNING warm location, moisture may condense inside the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the VCR and cause damage to the video head and unit to rain or moisture. tape. When you first install the unit, or when you To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. about three hours before operating the unit. Caution Mains lead must
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started Additional Operations 39 Playing/searching at various speeds 4 Index to parts and controls 40 Setting the recording duration time 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 41 Checking/changing/cancelling 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote timer settings commander 43 Adjusting the picture 12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 44 Changing menu options 14 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with 46 Editing with another VCR the Auto Set Up function 16 Selecting a language Additional
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A?/1 (on/standby) switch (33) Gx (stop) button (27) (47) BA (eject) button (27) HX (pause) button (27) (47) CTape compartment Iz REC (record) button (29) (40) (47) Dm (rewind) button (27) (39) JRemote sensor (10) EH (play) button (27) (39) KPROGRAM +/– buttons (39) (43) FM (fast-forward) button (27) (39) Index to parts and controls 4
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Getting Started Display window ATape indicator (35) CTimer indicator (33) (37) BTime counter/clock/line/programme DRecording indicator (29) position indicator (27) (29) (47) EVCR indicator (13) (30) continued Index to parts and controls 5
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Rear panel CAV1 (EURO AV) connector (13) (46) A8 IN FRONT ANT. (in front antenna) connector (12) (13) D OUT TO TV connector (12) (13) BMains lead (14) Index to parts and controls 6
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Getting Started AZ EJECT button (27) Remote commander BCOUNTER/REMAIN button (30) CCLEAR button (27) (32) (41) DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (29) EProgramme number buttons (11) (30) F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (30) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) 123 (11) 456 Hz REC (record) button (29) (40) 789 I TIMER button (32) (36) 0 JMENU button (25) (41) KX PAUSE/M button (25) (27) x STOP/m button (25) (27) m REW (rewind)/< button (27) (39) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (27) (39) H PLAY/O
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L[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (10) M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (33) NINPUT SELECT button (30) (37) (47) Ot TV/VIDEO button (11) (13) (30) P DISPLAY button (30) QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11) 123 (29) 456 RWIDE button (for TV) (11) 789 Sy SLOW button (39) 0 T×2 button (39) Index to parts and controls 8
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Remote commander Aerial cable R6 (size AA) batteries Unpacking 9
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries 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 You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Remote sensor Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony
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Getting Started ?/1 DISPLAY t TV/VIDEO 123 456 Programme number buttons 789 - 0 2 +/– PROG +/– WIDE TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons, -, PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Call up the on-screen display DISPLAY Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV. WIDE Notes With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. If you
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 13. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector IN FRONT ANT. OUT TO TV AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect OUT TO TV of the VCR 2 and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to
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Getting Started If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector IN FRONT ANT. AV1 OUT TO TV (EURO AV) AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect OUT TO TV of the VCR 2 and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect AV1 (EURO AV) on the 3 VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart
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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, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, and VCR clock automatically. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the TV to channel 21 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. I
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Getting Started Tip If you want to change the language for the on-screen display, see page 16. Notes Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again. After using the Auto Set Up function, the message for the Auto Set Up does not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/
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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. Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m/
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Getting Started 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. Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m/
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Getting Started If the picture is not clear If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT) function. After step 4, press M/m to select MFT. Press
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Changing/disabling programme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually. Changing programme positions Before you start… Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the video channel. Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Pre
