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3-065-672-11 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-SE310G/I
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Master Page : Left 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 Main
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Getting Started Master Page : Right Table of contents Getting Started 67 Editing with another VCR 4 Index to parts and controls Additional Information 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 69 Troubleshooting 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote 73 Specifications commander 74 Index 13 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR Back Cover 17 Step4:SettinguptheVCRwith Quick Start Guide the Auto Set Up function 19 Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR 21 Selecting a language 22 Presetting channels 25 Changing/disabling programme positio
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Master Page : Left(TOP) Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A?/1 (on/standby) switch (34) Ix (stop) button (36) (68) BA (eject) button (36) JX (pause) button (36) (68) CTape compartment K DIAL TIMER (41) DRemote sensor (10) LSYNCHRO REC (Synchronized Recording) button (56) Em (rewind) button (36) (53) MPROGRAM +/– buttons (20) (53) FH (play) button (36) (53) (62) GM (fast-forward) button (36) (53) NAUTO SET UP/ RF (
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Getting Started Master Page : Right Display window SP VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK LP PDC OPC TV EP ATimer indicator (43) (47) (51) FSMARTLINK indicator (15) BTape speed indicators (38) GTV indicator (40) CVIDEO indicator (14) (39) HTracking indicator (62) DVPS (Video Programme System)/ ITime counter/clock/line/programme PDC (Programme Delivery Control) position indicator (36) (38) (68) indicator (48) JRemaining time indicator (39) EOPC (Optimum Picture Control) KTape/recording indicator (38) indicator (
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Master Page : Left Rear panel AMains lead (13) (14) Dt LINE-2 IN t ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector BAERIAL IN (16) (55) (67) ANTENNE ENTREE connector (13) (14) Ei LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (14) CAERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (13) (14) Index to parts and controls 6 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-SE310G/I] [3-065-672-11 (1) GB]
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Getting Started Master Page : Right AZ EJECT button (36) Remote commander BCOUNTER/REMAIN button (39) CCLEAR button (36) (46) (57) DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (38) EProgramme number buttons (11) (39) F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (39) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) 123 (11) 456 Hz REC (record) button (38) (54) 789 I TIMER button (46) (50) 0 JMENU button (30) (57) KX PAUSE/M button (30) (36) x STOP/m button (30) (36) m REW (rewind)/< button (36) (53) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (3
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Master Page : Left L[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (10) M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (47) NINPUT SELECT button (39) (51) (68) Ot TV/VIDEO button (11) (14) (39) P DISPLAY button (39) QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11) 123 (23) (38) 456 RWIDE button (for TV)(11) 789 Sy SLOW button (53) 0 T×2 button (53) USMART SEARCH button (59) Index to parts and controls 8 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-SE310G/I] [3-065-672-11 (1) GB]
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Getting Started Master Page : Right Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Remote commander Aerial cable R6 (size AA) batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-SE310G and SE310I. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE310G is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE310I only.” Unpackin
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Master Page : Left 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 Remote sensor commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate y
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Getting Started Master Page : Right ?/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 continued Setting up the remote commander 11 filename[010GET.fm] model na
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Master Page : Left Notes With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. Do not use a new battery together with an old one. Do not use different types of batteries together. Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Setting up the remote commander 12 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-SE310G/I] [3-065-672-11 (1) GB]
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Getting Started Master Page : Right Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 14. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of AERIAL ANTENNE OUT the VCR. SORTIE Connect AERIAL OUT of the IN 2 ENTREE VCR and the aerial input of your AERIAL ANTENNE TV using the s
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Master Page : Left If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN i LINE-1 AERIAL OUT Mains lead (TV) AERIAL IN to mains 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 ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of AERIAL ANTENNE the VCR. OUT SORTIE Connect AERIAL OUT of the IN ENTREE 2 VCR and the aerial input of your AERIAL TV using the supplied aerial cable. ANTENNE OUT SORTIE Connect LINE-1 (TV) on
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Getting Started Master Page : Right About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies SMARTLINK with SMARTLINK, 1 2 MEGALOGIC* , EASYLINK* , 3 4 Q-Link* , EURO VIEW LINK* , 5 or T-V LINK* ,thisVCR automatically runs 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). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features. Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this
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Master Page : Left Additional connection To a set top box with Line Through Using the Line Through tLINE-2 IN function, you can watch LINE OUT programmes from a set top box connected to this VCR on theTVevenwhentheVCRis turned off. When you turn on Scart cable (not supplied) the set top box, this VCR : Signal flow automatically sends the signal from the set top box to the TV without turning itself on. Connect the set top box to the LINE-2 IN connector as shown above. 1 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in t
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Getting Started Master Page : Right Step 4:Setting up theVCR withtheAuto 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, RF channel, and VCR clock automatically. AUTO SET UP AUTO SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them
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Master Page : Left To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP. Notes If youstoptheAutoSet Upfunctionduringstep3, youmustrepeat set upfrom step 1. 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. Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 18 filename[010GET.fm] model name1[SLV-SE310G/I] [3-065-672-11 (1) GB]
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Getting Started Master Page : Right Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 20. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR. RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. 1 The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. RF CHANNEL Turn on your TV and se
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Master Page : Left AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL. 4 You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. RF CHANNEL To checkto seeif theTV tuning iscorrect Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct. To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PROGRAM +/– so th
