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3-865-152-12 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SE70EE
SLV-SE50EE
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable only. television transmission may require authorization from the cable television Mains lead must
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 14 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 16 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 17 Step 6: Setting the clock 19 Selecting a language 20 Presetting channels 24 Changing/disabling programme positions 53 Adjusting the picture Basic Operations 55 Changing menu options 30 Playing a tape 34 Recording TV programmes 39 Recording TV programmes using
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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 Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-SE70EE and 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.” 4 Getting Started
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Getting Started 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 Remote sensor 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
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) I/u WIDE V AUDIO MONITOR ; FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY É TV/VIDEO 123 456 Programme number buttons 789 ? 0 PROG+/–/ Ã/× ç +/– TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby mode I/u Select an input source of the TV either from É TV/VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons, ?, PROG +/– 6 Getting Started
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Getting Started To Press Adjust the volume of the TV ç +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off) ; (TV) Switch to Teletext V (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page Ã/× Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For WIDE other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Code numbers of controllable TVs 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 Code number Manufacturer Code number 1 1 17* , 49 Sony 01* , 02 Panasonic 1 1 1 Akai 68 Philips 06* , 07* , 08* 12, 13 Ferguson 52 Saba 1 1 Grundig 10* , 11* Samsung 22, 23 25 Hitachi 2
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Getting Started 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 AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE IN ENTREE panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORT
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN : LINE-1 AERIAL OUT (TV) Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) EURO-AV (Scart) : Signal flow EURO-AV cable (not supplied) 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your AERIAL ANTENNE TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the IN ENTREE rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE
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Getting Started 3 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 É TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Note • If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signa
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) About the SMARTLINK features (SLV-SE50EE only) If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, SMARTLINK *1 *2 *3 MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK , Q-Link , or EURO *4 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). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features. • Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR a
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Getting Started 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 É TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Getting Started 13
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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 PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL ON/STANDBY 1 Press I/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. RF CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred to as the
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Getting Started PROGRAM 5 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV system. 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If you select the wrong TV system in step 5, the picture on the right may not appear. Select the appropriate TV
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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 guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen. AUTO SET UP AUTO Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. SET UP The VCR automatically turns on. 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
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Getting Started Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the MENU VCR to use the timer recording features properly. Setting the clock manually >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to TUNER highlight SETTINGS and press OK. CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then PLAY AUTO ADJUST AUTO ADJUST OFF OFF press OK. CLOCK PROG
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) CLOCK 4 Press / to highlight the month and set PLAY the month pressing >/.. AUTO ADJUST AUTO ADJUST OFF OFF CLOCK PROG CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST MANUAL ADJUST OK 28 . 9 . 1999 TUE 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 5 Set the year, hour, and minutes in PLAY sequence, pressing / to highlight the AUTO ADJUST AUTO ADJUST OFF OFF CLOCK PROG CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST MANUAL ADJUST item to be set, and press >/. to select OK 21 8 . 9 . 1999 TUE 8 :
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Getting Started Selecting a language MENU You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with >/. the Auto Set Up function. OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to SETTINGS highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU LANGUAGE 2 Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE, PLAY then press OK. ENGLISH OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 3 Press >/. to
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Presetting 0 channels PROG +/– If some channels could not be preset MENU using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. >/./?// OK • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU TUNER 2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then PROG. 1 PLAY press OK. SYSTEM D / K NORMAL / CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 OK AFT ON
