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- Page 1 3-065-674-E1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV-SE610A/E SLV-SE710D/E SLV-SX710D/E SLV-SX717D/E SLV-SE810D/E SLV-SX810D © 2001 Sony Corporation...
- 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
29 Selecting a language 30 Presetting channels 33 Changing/disabling programme positions 38 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A) Basic Operations 43 Playing a tape 45 Recording TV programmes 48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only) -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel SLV-SE810D/E, SX810D A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (19) B Tape compartment C Remote sensor (11) D A (eject) button (43) E Shuttle ring (61) F H (play) button (43) (61) G JOG button (62) H z REC (record) button (45) (63) - Page 5 F z REC (record) button (45) (63) (86) G X (pause) button (43) (86) H x (stop) button (43) (86) * not available on SLV-SE610A/E I M (fast-forward) button (43) (61) J m (rewind) button (43) (61) K PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (62)
- Page 6 (55) H Tape speed indicators (45) I OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (79) SLV-SE610E, SE710E, SX710E, SX717E, and SE810E only not available on SLV-SE610A/E SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only Index to parts and controls VIDEO VPS SPLP OPC PDC EP J TV indicator*...
- Page 7 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (15) (16) SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only not available on SLV-SE610A/E D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (15) (16) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (16) (38)
- Page 8 STOP/m button (25) (43) m REW (rewind)/< button (43) (61) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (43) (61) H PLAY/OK button (25) (43) FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E) not available on SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E (61) (61)
- Page 9 (31) (45) c/C Teletext page access buttons* (for TV) (13) TIMER button (53) (57) X SMART SEARCH button (70) FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E) not available on SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E Index to parts and controls...
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Page 10: Step 1 : Unpacking
• R6 (size AA) batteries Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 11 models: SLV-SE610A, SE610E, SE710D, SE710E, SX710D, SX710E, SX717D, SX717E, SE810D, SE810E, and SX810D. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. -
Page 11: Step 2 : Setting Up The Remote Commander
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. If the TV does not have the... - Page 12 TV control buttons Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source: aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Setting up the remote commander WIDE AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY t TV/VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG +/–/ 2 +/–...
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Page 13: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander
* not available on SLV-SE610A/E, SE710D/E, and SX710D/E Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-SX717D/E, SE810D/E, and SX810D only) The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number. - Page 14 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 switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. Manufacturer Sony Akai Ferguson Grundig Hitachi...
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Page 15: Step 3 : Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 16. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) 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 16 If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) 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 17 With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E)” on page 44. • One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on...
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Page 18: Additional Connections
Note • Not all TVs respond to the functions above. Additional connections To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the L/G jacks as shown on the right. To a satellite or digital... -
Page 19: Step 4 : Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr
Step 4 : 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. - Page 20 RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears. If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Tuning your TV to the VCR RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER...
- Page 21 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. AUTO SET UP The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. RF CHANNEL Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF PROGRAM CHANNEL again.
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Page 22: Step 5 : Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function
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*, and VCR clock* automatically. - Page 23 After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal (not available on SLV-SE610A/E). The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows: Abbreviation Country...
- Page 24 • Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again. * not available on SLV-SE610A/E Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function...
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Page 25: Step 6 : Setting The Clock
You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) 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. - Page 26 Press M/m to set the day. PLAY Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m. PLAY Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the PLAY item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits.
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Page 27: Before You Start
Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) 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. - Page 28 Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position of the station that PLAY carries a time signal appears. If the VCR does not receive a time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.
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Page 29: 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. •... -
Page 30: 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. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m to MENU highlight SETTINGS and press OK. - Page 31 Press PROG +/– to select the • PROG programme position. Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. The channels appear in the following PLAY order: • VHF E2 - E12 •...
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Page 32: If The Picture Is Not Clear
If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. However, if the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function. Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. -
Page 33: 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 (not available on SLV-SE610A/E). If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually. Changing programme positions Before you start…... - Page 34 Press M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme PLAY position. The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap. Press OK to confirm the setting. PLAY To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 through 5.
- Page 35 Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight the row 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.
- Page 36 Changing the station names (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) You can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must receive channel information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for station names to appear automatically. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV.
- Page 37 Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. PLAY Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t a t b t … t z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t (symbols) t (blank space) t A 2 Press , to set the next character.
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Page 38: Setting The Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Decoder (Not Available On Slv-Se610A)
• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder. • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A) PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable... -
Page 39: Not Available On Slv-Se610A
Press M/m to highlight DECODER, then press OK. PLAY Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU The menu disappears from the TV screen. Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A) OPTIONS OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2 RETURN SELECT :... -
Page 40: Decoder
OK. PLAY To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. Press PROG +/– to select the desired • PROG programme position. Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A) SETTINGS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT : EXIT :... -
Page 41: Decoder
Press M/m to highlight ON, then press PLAY Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A) TUNER PROG. NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET... -
Page 42: Not Available On Slv-Se610A
• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL, you cannot watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes during standby mode. Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF or PARTIAL. SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, and SX710D/E only Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE610A) -
Page 43: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. 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. - Page 44 Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) 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.
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Page 45: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. 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. Press PROG +/–... - Page 46 time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicates the remaining time. In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 82). To watch another TV programme while recording Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
- Page 47 • The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. not available on SLV-SE610A/E not available on SLV-SE610A Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) 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).
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Page 48: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Dial Timer (Slv-Se810D/E And Sx810D Only)
Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only) The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods, that will be broadcast within the next month. -
Page 49: The Dial Timer
Press DIAL TIMER. DIAL TIMER “START” and the current time appear alternately in the display window. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time. DIAL TIMER You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–... -
Page 50: Slv-Se810D/E And Sx810D Only
Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or station name appears in the display window. Turn DIAL TIMER To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, turn to display the connected line in the display window. INPUT SELECT Press DIAL TIMER... -
Page 51: The Dial Timer
To set the clock Turn DIAL TIMER so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window. Press DIAL TIMER. “DAY” appears in the display window. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day. Press DIAL TIMER. “MONTH” appears in the display window. Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year. -
Page 52: The Dial Timer
About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set. -
Page 53: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Showview System (Not Available On Slv-Se610A/E)
M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen. Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW SELECT : EXIT :... -
Page 54: Not Available On Slv-Se610A/E
“Daily/weekly recording” on page 55. • To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) SHOWVIEW 2 8 . 9 SHOWVIEW NO. -
Page 55: Not Available On Slv-Se610A/E
Follow steps 1 through 6 above. Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting. Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) continued... -
Page 56: The Showview System
• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme. • The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) indicator... -
Page 57: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer
• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 82).* • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press TIMER. TIMER For SLV-SE610A/E: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen. PLAY For SLV-SE710D/E, SX710D/E, SX717D/E, SE810D/E, and SX810D: •... -
Page 58: The Timer
Set the date, start and stop times, programme position or station PLAY name*, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function*: 1 Press , to highlight each item in INPUT SELECT turn. 2 Press M/m to set each item. To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset. - Page 59 To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. Turn on the satellite tuner. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting. Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
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Page 60: The Timer
• The VPS/PDC function* is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme. • The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. * not available on SLV-SE610A/E Recording TV programmes using the timer... -
Page 61: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds … Before you start • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play... - Page 62 To use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the following way. Normal speed in reverse Double speed in reverse High speed in reverse...
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Page 63: Setting The Recording Duration Time
Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. … Before you start • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. While recording, press z REC. -
Page 64: Synchronized Recording (Not Available On Slv-Se610A/E)
LINE2* ) to LINE3* OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 82). • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) (or DECODER/LINE-2 IN* (or DECODER/LINE-2 IN* Scart cable (not supplied) Scart cable (not supplied) -
Page 65: Not Available On Slv-Se610A/E
• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording. SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only SLV-SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE610A/E) (or L2* )” in the... -
Page 66: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings … Before you start • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK. Press M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, then press OK: •... -
Page 67: Timer Settings
When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority. Programme 1 Programme 2 will be cut off... -
Page 68: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 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. - Page 69 Bilingual programmes To listen to Main Main and sub Standard sound* * Usually the main sound (monaural) 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...
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Page 70: Searching Using The Smart Search Function
Searching using the Smart Search function If you record multiple programmes on a tape, you can use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date, time, and programme position of the programmes recorded. You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen. - Page 71 “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” over the programme “A” and “B” * not available on SLV-SE610A/E SMART SEARCH 1 8 0 MIN. DATE TIME 2 9 .
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Page 72: Storing, Searching And Deleting Programme Information (Smart Search Plus)
Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plus) You can store programme information, such as the recording date and time, and programme position, for a maximum of four tapes. You can select a programme and start playback, by recalling the information directly from the Smart Search Plus screen. -
Page 73: Programme Information (Smart
To assign a memory number after recording After recording a programme, you can store the programme information as a new memory before ejecting the cassette. However, you can not add the memory on the existed memory bank number. To store the memory as additional, select the memory bank number before. -
Page 74: Programme Information (Smart
Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert the cassette for which you want to use the memory bank number. The VCR automatically turns on. Press SMART SEARCH. The SMART SEARCH -RECALL- screen appears. -
Page 75: Programme Information (Smart
Recalling the most recent programme information Programme information that is not saved in one of the memory bank numbers is erased when the cassette is ejected. The RECALL memory bank will temporarily memorize the programme information of the last tape used for recording in case that it is accidentally ejected. -
Page 76: Programme Information (Smart
Press CLEAR. The programme information is deleted. Press SMART SEARCH. The SMART SEARCH screen disappears. Note • You can not use or return the deleted information. About the Demonstration Mode The Smart Search Plus function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to automatically display the Smart Search Plus screens. -
Page 77: Searching Using The Index Function
Searching using the index function The VCR automatically 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 78: 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 turns off), distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. - Page 79 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 (the OPC indicator lights up in the display window).
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Page 80: Reducing The Vcr's Power Consumption
• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL*, you cannot watch or record programmes from your PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder, satellite, or digital tuner during standby mode (page 82). * not available on SLV-SE610A Reducing the VCR’s power consumption OPTIONS - 2... -
Page 81: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. Press M/m to select the option, then press OK. Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. - Page 82 Menu option HIFI AUDIO* AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to change the timer recording tape speed TAPE LENGTH OPTIONS-2 Menu option DECODER/ LINE2* DECODER/ LINE3* TIMER OPTIONS* POWER SAVE* Changing menu options Set this option to • NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.
- Page 83 • With the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work. SLV-SE610E, SE710E, SX710E, and SE810E only SLV-SE610E, SE710D/E, SX710D/E, and SX717D/E only SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only not available on SLV-SE610A/E not available on SLV-SE610A SLV-SE610A only Changing menu options...
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Page 84: Editing
Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR. -
Page 85: System
Example C Your VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only) Connect the LINE-2 L on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied). Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.* •... -
Page 86: 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 the connected line in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. •... -
Page 87: Audio Dubbing (Slv-Se810D/E And Sx810D Only)
Audio dubbing (SLV-SE810D/E and SX810D only) This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder. -
Page 88: Additional Information
25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video... - Page 89 VCR is • The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the not in stereo or the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head STEREO indicator in the cleaning cassette as explained above. display window is flashing.
- Page 90 Symptom The SHOWVIEW menu or the TIMER menu does not appear. The VPS/PDC function does not operate properly. The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode. The Synchronized Recording function does not work.
- Page 91 Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. inserted. The remote commander • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the does not function. remote sensor on the VCR. •...
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Page 92: Specifications
Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (B/G) VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP:PAL23.39 mm/s (recording/playback) -
Page 93: Index
Index Adjusting picture 32 tracking 78 Aerial hookup 15 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 32 Audio dubbing 87 Audio track 69 Auto Clock Set 27 Auto Long Play 82 Auto Set Up 22 Canal Plus 38 Changing the programme position 33 Changing the station name 36 Cleaning the video heads 88 Clock setting 25... -
Page 96: Quick Start Guide
... Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture..Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual for tuning instructions.