Sony VCR SLV SX70VC User Manual

3-865-324-E2 (1)

Vid e o Ca sse t t e

Re co rd e r

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SE70NP1/NP2/VC1/VC2

SLV-SX70VC

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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s

Ge t t in g St a rt e d

Step 1: Unpacking

Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

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

19 Step 6: Setting the clock

24 Selecting a language

26 Presetting channels

30 Changing/ disabling programme positions

36 Setting the PAY-TV/ Canal Plus decoder

68 Adjusting the picture

Ba sic Op e ra t io n s

41 Playing a tape

70 Changing menu options

73 Editing with another VCR

44 Recording TV programmes

49 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView* system

Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n

54 Setting the timer manually

75 Troubleshooting

78 Specifications

Ad d it io n a l Op e ra t io n s

79 Index to parts and controls

57 Playing/ searching at various

Back cover

speeds

Index

59 Setting the recording duration

time

60 Checking/ changing/ cancelling

timer settings

62 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

64 Searching using the Smart Search

function

67 Searching using the index

function

* ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. ShowView system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Getting Started

St e p 1

Un p a ckin g

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander

• Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

Ch e ckin g yo u r m o d e l n a m e

The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE70NP1,

SE70NP2, SE70VC1, SE70VC2, and SX70VC. Check your model

number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE70VC1

is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in

operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE70NP1

only.”

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Se t t in g u p t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r

In se rt in g t h e b a t t e rie s

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.

Usin g t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r

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 Sony TV.

If the TV does not have the g

symbol near the remote sensor,

this remote commander will

not operate the TV.

TV / VIDEO

To operate

the VCR

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

a Sony TV

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St e p 2 : Se t t in g u p t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r (co n t in u e d )

I/u

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

;

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

… TV/VIDEO

Programme

number

buttons

PROG+/–/

√/◊

Á +/–

TV control buttons

Press

Turn the TV into standby mode

I/ u

Select an input source of the TV either from

aerial in or from line in

… TV/ VIDEO

Select the programme position of the TV

Programme number buttons,

?, PROG +/ –

Adjust the volume of the TV

Á +/ –

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Press

Switch to TV (Teletext off)

Switch to Teletext

Select the sound

; (TV)

V (Teletext)

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

Use FASTEXT

Call up on-screen display

Change the Teletext page

√/ ◊

Switch to/ from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other

TVs with the remote commander” below.)

WIDE

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 with an old one together.

Do not use different types of batteries together.

Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Co n t ro llin g o t h e r TVs w it h t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your

TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code

number.

Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .

Hold down I/ u, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the

programme number buttons. Then release I/ u.

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

I/ u, TV/ VIDEO, programme number buttons, ? (ten’s digit),

PROG +/ –, Á +/ –, ; (TV), V (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*,

MENU*, >*/ .*/ ?*/ /*, and OK*.

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Tip

•

When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV

turns off automatically.

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St e p 2 : Se t t in g u p t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r (co n t in u e d )

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.

Code number

Manufacturer

Code number

Manufacturer

17* , 49

Sony

01* , 02

Panasonic

Philips

06* , 07* , 08*

Akai

12, 13

22, 23

Ferguson

Grundig

Hitachi

JVC

Saba

10* , 11*

Samsung

Sanyo

Sharp

Loewe

Mivar

NEC

Telefunken

Thomson

Toshiba

43*

09, 70

Nokia

15, 16, 69*

* Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

* Press WIDE, then press Á +/ – to select the wide picture mode you want.

* Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press >/ ./ ?/ / to

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Notes

•

If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work

with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

•

If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may

change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

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Co n n e ct in g t h e VCR

If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 10.

If yo u r TV d o e s n o t h a ve a EURO-AV (Sca rt )

co n n e ct o r

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

panel of the VCR.

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

the aerial input of your TV using the

supplied aerial cable.

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

•

When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set

RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to ON (initial setting) (see page 72).

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If yo u r TV h a s a EURO-AV (Sca rt ) co n n e ct o r

AERIAL IN

: LINE-1

(TV)

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

AERIAL IN

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

EURO-AV

(Scart)

: Signal flow

EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the

rear panel of the VCR.

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

the aerial input of your TV using the

supplied aerial cable.

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

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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.

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 signal

from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 72). You do

not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page

14.

Ab o u t t h e SMARTLINK fe a t u re s

If the connected TV complies with

SMARTLINK

SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* , EASYLINK* ,

Q-Link* , or EURO 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 and tune the VCR

according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up

procedure. Be careful, not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function

during the procedure.

See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 16.

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• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being

played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV

(TV Direct Rec)” on page 48.

• One Touch Play

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)” on page 43.

• 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 the remote

commander.

• One Touch Timer

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the

timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the

SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing

commander.

TIMER on the remote

You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the

OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 72).

• Automatic Power Off

You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn

off the TV.

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

Note

•

Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.

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Ad d it io n a l co n n e ct io n s

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by

connecting a stereo system to the

AUDIO OUT R/ L jacks as shown on the

right.

AUDIO OUT

R/L

LINE IN

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

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. When

you turn on the satellite tuner, this VCR

automatically sends the signal from the

satellite tuner to the TV without turning

itself on.

DECODER/

… LINE-2 IN

LINE OUT

EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Connect the satellite tuner to the DECODER/ LINE-2 IN connector as shown

above.

Set DECODER/ LINE2 to LINE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and the TV.

Note

•

You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recording unless you

record a satellite programme.

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Tu n in g yo u r TV t o t h e 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

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.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

RF CHANNEL

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR

picture.

This programme position will now be referred to as the video

channel.

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Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that

the picture on the right appears clearly

on the TV screen.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Refer to your TV manual for tuning

instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,

see “To obtain a clear picture from the

VCR” below.

Press RF CHANNEL.

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 check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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 4 above, press PROGRAM +/ –,

so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF

channel until a clear picture appears.

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Se t t in g u p t h e VCR w it h t h e Au t o Se t

Up fu n ct io n

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.

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

AUTO

SET UP

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation

appears in the display window.

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PROGRAM

Press PROGRAM +/ – to select the abbreviation of your country.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.

The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:

SLV-SE70VC1/SE70VC2/SX70VC

Abbreviation Country

Language

German

French

Abbreviation

Language

Greek

Country

Greece

Austria

B-D

B-F

B-N

CH-D

CH-F

CH-I

Belgium

Italian

Italy

Belgium

L-D

L-F

German

French

Luxemburg

Netherlands

Portugal

Belgium

Dutch

Switzerland

Germany

Spain

German

French

Dutch

Portuguese

English

Italian

ELSE

Other

countries

German

Spanish

SLV-SE70NP1/SE70NP2

Abbreviation Country

Language

German

French

Abbreviation

Language

German

French

Country

Austria

L-D

L-F

Luxemburg

Norway

B-D

B-F

B-N

CH-D

CH-F

Belgium

Switzerland

Germany

Denmark

Spain

Danish

Dutch

Netherlands

Portugal

German

French

Portuguese

Swedish

Finnish

English

Sweden

German

Danish

Spanish

Finland

ELSE

Other

countries

If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

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St e p 5 : Se t t in g u p t h e VCR w it h t h e Au t o Se t Up fu n ct io n

(co n t in u e d )

AUTO

SET UP

Press AUTO SET UP lightly.

The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and

presets them in the appropriate order for your local area.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download

function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display

window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears

in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

•

If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in

the Auto Set Up function, see page 24.

Note

Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat the steps

above.

•

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Se t t in g t h e clo ck

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.

Se t t in g t h e clo ck m a n u a lly

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

SETTINGS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

TUNER

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Press >/ . to highlight CLOCK, then

press OK.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

OFF

. 1 . 1 9 9 9

FRI

0 : 0 0

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

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CLOCK

Press >/ . to highlight MANUAL

PLAY

ADJUST, then press OK.

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

OFF

. 1 . 1 9 9 9

FRI

0 : 0 0

SELECT

SET

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Press >/ . to set the date.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 1 . 1 9 9 9

OFF

THU

0 : 0 0

SELECT

SET

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Press / to highlight the month and set

the month pressing >/ ..

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

OFF

PLAY

TUE

0 : 0 0

SELECT

SET

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Set the year, hour, and minutes in

sequence, pressing / to highlight the

item to be set, and press >/ . to select

the digits.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

OFF

TUE

1 8 : 0 0

The day of the week is set automatically.

SELECT

SET

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

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CLOCK

Press OK to start the clock.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

OFF

TUE

1 8 : 0 0

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : 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 >/ ..

•

If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

•

The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Ch a n g in g t h e st a t io n fo r

t h e Au t o Clo ck Se t fu n ct io n

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

>/.

SETTINGS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

TUNER

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Press >/ . to highlight CLOCK, then

press OK.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

AAB

TUE

1 8 : 0 0

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press OK.

CLOCK

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

OFF

TUE

1 8 : 0 0

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

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CLOCK

Press >/ . to highlight ON, then press

OK.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

AAB

TUE

1 8 : 0 0

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then

press OK.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

AAB

1 8 : 0 0

TUE

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

CLOCK

Press >/ . repeatedly until the

programme position of the station that

carries the time signal appears.

PLAY

AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

MANUAL ADJUST

2 8 . 9 . 1 9 9 9

CDE

1 8 : 0 0

TUE

If the VCR does not receive the time

signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST

returns to OFF automatically.

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

•

If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever

the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the

time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the “CLOCK

PROG” row.

If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.

•

If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

•

The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Se le ct in g a

la n g u a g e

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.

SETTINGS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

TUNER

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Example: SLV-SE70VC2

Press >/ . to highlight LANGUAGE,

then press OK.

LANGUAGE

PLAY

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

FRANÇAIS

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

NEDERLANDS

EΛΛHNIKA

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press >/ . to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

PLAY

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Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

•

If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Pre se t t in g

ch a n n e ls

PROG +/–

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.

SETTINGS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

TUNER

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight TUNER, then

press OK.

PROG.

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL

1 2 AAB

OFF

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight NORMAL/

CATV, then press OK.

PROG.

NORMAL

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

CATV

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

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TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight NORMAL, then

PROG.

press OK.

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL

1 2 AAB

OFF

To preset CATV (Cable Television)

channels, select CATV.

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

• PROG

Press PROG +/ – to select the programme

position.

Selected programme

position

TUNER

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

NORMAL

1 2 AAB

OFF

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight CHANNEL SET,

then press OK.

PROG.

AAB

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

1 2

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

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Pre se t t in g ch a n n e ls (co n t in u e d )

Press >/ . repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

PLAY

TUNER

The channels appear in the following

order:

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

2 7

• VHF E2 - E12

• VHF Italian channel A - H

• UHF E21 - E69

SELECT

• CATV S1 - S20

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

• HYPER S21 - S41

• CATV S01 - S05

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the

programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press

“0” and then press “5.”

To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 5 and 7.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Disa b lin g u n w a n t e d p ro g ra m m e p o sit io n s

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.

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If t h e p ict u re is n o t cle a r

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in

channels clearly. If, however, 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.

Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

Select TUNER, then press OK.

Select FINE TUNING, then press OK.

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

PROG.

NORMAL

Selected programme

position

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

2 7

OFF

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SET

EXIT : MENU

Press ?/ / to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the

menu.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Tip

•

If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Ch a n g in g /

d isa b lin g

p ro g ra m m e

p o sit io n s

>/.//

After setting the channels, you can

change the programme positions and the

station names as you like. If any

programme positions are unused or

contain unwanted channels, you can

disable them.

Ch a n g in g p ro g ra m m e

p o sit io n s

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

LISTS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight LISTS and press OK.

CHANNEL LIST

TIMER LIST

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

then press OK.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

AAB

CDE

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

SELECT

MOVE PROG

ERASE PROG

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

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CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . to highlight the row on which

you want to change the programme

position, then press /.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

AAB

CDE

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

To display other pages for programme

positions 6 to 60, press >/ . repeatedly.

SELECT

SET STATION NAME

CONFIRM

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . until the selected channel row

moves to the desired programme

position.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

CDE

0 3

5 6

1 2

2 7

0 9

AAB

FGH

The selected channel is inserted at the

new programme position and the

intermediate channels are displaced to

fill the gap.

SELECT

SET STATION NAME

CONFIRM

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLAY

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3

to 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Ch a n g in g /d isa b lin g p ro g ra m m e p o sit io n s (co n t in u e d )

Ch a n g in g t h e st a t io n n a m e s

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.

>/./?//

LISTS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight LISTS and press OK.

CHANNEL LIST

TIMER LIST

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

then press OK.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

AAB

CDE

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

SELECT

MOVE PROG

ERASE PROG

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . to highlight the row on which

you want to change the station name,

then press /.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

AAB

CDE

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

To display other pages for programme

positions 6 to 60, press >/ . repeatedly.

SELECT

SET STATION NAME

CONFIRM

: OK

EXIT : MENU

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CHANNEL LIST

Press /.

PROG

NAME

AAB

CDE

PLAY

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

SELECT A CHARACTER

CONFIRM

: OK

EXIT : MENU

CHANNEL LIST

Enter the station name.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

CAB

CDE

1 Press >/ . to select a character.

Each time you press >, the character

changes as shown below.

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

A n B n … n Z n a n b n … n z

n 0 n 1 n … n 9 n (symbols)

SELECT A CHARACTER

CONFIRM

: OK

EXIT : MENU

(blank space) n A

2 Press / to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.

To correct a character, press ?/ / until the character you want

to correct is highlighted, then reset it.

You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

Press OK to confirm the new name.

PLAY

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Disa b lin g u n w a n t e d

p ro g ra m m e p o sit io n s

After presetting channels, you can

disable unused programme positions.

The disabled positions will be skipped

later when you press the PROG +/ –

buttons.

CLEAR

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

>/.

LISTS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight LISTS, and press OK.

CHANNEL LIST

TIMER LIST

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

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CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

PLAY

then press OK.

PROG

NAME

AAB

CDE

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

FGH

SELECT

MOVE PROG

ERASE PROG

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

CHANNEL LIST

Press >/ . to highlight the row on which

you want to disable.

PLAY

PROG

NAME

AAB

1 2

0 3

5 6

2 7

0 9

CDE

FGH

SELECT

MOVE PROG

ERASE PROG

CLEAR

CHANNEL LIST

Press CLEAR.

PROG

1 2

0 3

NAME

AAB

CDE

The selected row will be cleared as shown

on the right.

2 7

0 9

FGH

SELECT

MOVE PROG

ERASE PROG

CLEAR

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want

to disable.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

•

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.

•

Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you

disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

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Se t t in g t h e PAY-TV/Ca n a l Plu s d e co d e r

You can watch or record PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programmes if you connect a

decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.

Co n n e ct in g a d e co d e r

PAY-TV/Canal Plus

EURO-AV cable

decoder

(supplied w ith decoder)

DECODER/… LINE-2 IN

EURO-AV

(Scart)

: Signal flow

AERIAL OUT

: LINE-1 (TV)

Aerial cable

(supplied)

AERIAL IN

EURO-AV

(Scart)

EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

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Se t t in g PAY-TV/Ca n a l Plu s

ch a n n e ls

To watch or record PAY-TV/ Canal Plus

programmes, set your VCR to receive

the channels using the on-screen display.

PROG +/–

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the

decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

>/./?//

OPTIONS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight OPTIONS and press OK.

OPTIONS - 1

OPTIONS - 2

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

OPTIONS - 2

Press >/ . to highlight OPTIONS-2, then

press OK.

PLAY

DECODER / LINE2

TIMER OPTIONS

POWER SAVE

RF MODULATOR

TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

DECODER

VARIABLE

OFF

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

OPTIONS - 2

Press >/ . to highlight

DECODER/ LINE2, then press OK.

PLAY

DECODER / LINE2

TIMER OPTIONS

POWER SAVE

RF MODULATOR

TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

DECODER

LINE2

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

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OPTIONS - 2

Press >/ . to highlight DECODER, then

press OK.

PLAY

DECODER / LINE2

TIMER OPTIONS

POWER SAVE

RF MODULATOR

TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

DECODER

VARIABLE

OFF

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

SETTINGS

Press MENU, then press >/ . to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

TUNER

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

RETURN

PLAY

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight TUNER, then

PROG.

press OK.

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL

1 2 AAB

OFF

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight NORMAL/

CATV, then press OK.

PROG.

NORMAL

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

CATV

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

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TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight NORMAL, then

PROG.

press OK.

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL

1 2 AAB

OFF

To preset CATV (Cable Television)

channels, select CATV.

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

• PROG

Selected programme

position

Press PROG +/ – to select the desired

programme position.

TUNER

PROG. 1 5

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

NORMAL

1 2 AAB

OFF

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight CHANNEL SET,

PROG. 1 5

then press OK.

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

1 2

AAB

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to select the PAY-TV/ Canal

Plus channels, then press OK.

PROG. 1 5

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL

0 2 LMN

OFF

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight PAY-TV/

CANAL+, then press OK.

PROG. 1 5

NORMAL

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

OFF

FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT

CONFIRM : OK

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TUNER

Press >/ . to highlight ON, then press

PROG. 1 5

OK.

PLAY

NORMAL / CATV

CHANNEL SET

PAY - TV / CANAL+

AFT

FINE TUNING

RETURN

NORMAL

0 2

LMN

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

•

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.

To superimpose subtitles while watching PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programmes, make

both decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin EURO-AV cables that are

compatible with the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

•

When you watch PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programmes using the RFU input of the TV,

press … TV/ VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.

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Basic Operations

Pla yin g a t a p e

6 EJECT

DISPLAY

CLEAR

· PLAY

P PAUSE

)# FF

p STOP

03 REW

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.

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Pla yin g a t a p e (co n t in u e d )

Press · PLAY.

PLAY

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Additional tasks

Press

Stop play

p STOP

Pause play

P PAUSE

Resume play after pause

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

Eject the tape

P PAUSE or · PLAY

)# FF during stop

03 REW during stop

6 EJECT

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your

TV.

When your TV is

PAL only

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL TV

NTSC 4.43

PAL and NTSC

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.

SP VIDEO

OPC

To display the counter on the TV screen, press

DISPLAY.

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•

The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded

tape.

•

Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded

tape:

– The picture becomes black and white.

– The picture shakes.

– No picture appears on the TV screen.

– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.

– The colour density increases or decreases.

•

If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system, the sound is heard in

monaural.

While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote

commander do not function.

St a rt in g p la yb a ck a u t o m a t ica lly w it h o n e b u t t o n

(On e To u ch Pla y)

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.

Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on.

If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and

switches to the video channel. Playback starts automatically.

Press · PLAY.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.

Playback starts.

Tip

•

When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set

to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you

press · PLAY.

Note

When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby

mode.

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p ro g ra m m e s

COUNTER/

REMAIN

DISPLAY

SP/LP

… TV/VIDEO

INPUT

SELECT

PROG +/–

r REC

p STOP

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

INPUT SELECT

Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears

in the display window.

SP VIDEO

OPC

• PROG

Press PROG +/ – to select the programme position you want to

record.

SP VIDEO

OPC

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.

VIDEO

OPC

REC

Press r REC to start recording.

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

VIDEO

Recording indicator

OPC

To stop recording

Press p STOP.

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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m m e s (co n t in u e d )

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 2

1 : 4 6

Time counter

Remaining time

To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE LENGTH in the

OPTIONS-1 menu according to the tape type you use (see page 71).

To w atch another TV programme w hile recording

Press … TV/ VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

window.

Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety

tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again,

cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

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•

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) or LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector

also using the INPUT SELECT button.

The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the

information won’t be recorded on the tape.

If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•

The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.

If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter

reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the

counting cycles of the two video systems.

•

You cannot watch a PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programme while recording another

PAY-TV/ Canal Plus programme.

When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time

may not be correct.

•

The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be

displayed.

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Re co rd in g w h a t yo u a re w a t ch in g o n t h e TV

(TV Dire ct Re c)

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.

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and

the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

•

The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press r REC in some

situations such as:

– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or

– when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the

data in the VCR tuner preset.

•

If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns

on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press r REC.

You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see

page 72).

Notes

•

You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the

following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

•

When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor

change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR

continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position

on the TV.

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p ro g ra m m e s

u sin g t h e

I/u

Sh o w Vie w syst e m

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. You can preset up

to eight programmes at a time.

CLEAR

Programme

number

buttons

Before you start…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the

correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in

place. Make sure the tape is longer

than the total recording time.

TIMER

• Turn on your TV and set it to the

video channel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW

or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2

menu (see page 72).

>/./?//

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(co n t in u e d )

TIMER

Press

TIMER.

TIMER METHOD

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

VARIABLE

STANDARD

SHOWVIEW

The TIMER METHOD menu appears

on the TV screen. Press >/ . to select

SHOWVIEW, then press OK.

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

2 8 . 9 TUE

SHOWVIEW

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

SHOWVIEW

SHOWVIEW NO.

– – – – – – – – –

The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the

TV screen.

SET

0–9

EXIT : MENU

SHOWVIEW

Press the programme number buttons to

enter the ShowView number.

2 8 . 9 TUE

SHOWVIEW NO.

1 2 4 6 – – – – –

CLEAR

SET

CONFIRM : OK

CANCEL CLEAR

0–9

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and

re-enter the correct number.

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TIMER

Press OK.

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PLAY

DATE

TIME

PROG.

3 5

The date, start and stop times,

programme position, tape speed, and

VPS/ PDC setting appear on the TV

screen.

TODAY

SP / LP

LIST

1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0

VPS / PDC

OFF

SELECT

SET

CANCEL

CLEAR

• If “--” appears in the “PROG.”

(programme) column (this may

EXIT : MENU

happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate

programme position manually.

Press >/ . to select the desired programme position.

To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1

(TV) or LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector, press INPUT SELECT to

display “L1” or “L2.”

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred

channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

• When you have selected A (Austria), CH (Switzerland), or D

(Germany) with the country selection in the Auto Set Up

procedure, the VPS/ PDC function is automatically set to ON.

For details of the VPS/ PDC function, see “Timer recording with

VPS/ PDC signals” on page 52.

CLEAR

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

TIMER

If you want to change the date, tape

speed, and the VPS/ PDC function

setting:

2 8 . 9 TUE

PLAY

DATE

TODAY

TIME

PROG.

3 5

1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0

SP / LP

LIST

VPS / PDC

OFF

1 Press ?/ / to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press >/ . to reset it.

SELECT

SET

CANCEL

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

• To record the same programme every

day or the same day every week, see “Daily/ weekly recording”

on page 52.

• To use the VPS/ PDC function, set VPS/ PDC to ON.

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(co n t in u e d )

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press I/ u to turn off the VCR.

The

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

stands by for recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Daily/w eekly recording

In step 4 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) .....

n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later

n (dates count dow n) n TOMORROW n TODAY

Timer recording w ith 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).

To use the VPS/ PDC function, set VPS/ PDC to ON in step 4 above. You can

also use the VPS/ PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)

and LINE-2 IN (Scart) connectors.

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To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect the 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.

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/ u. The

indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/ u to

reset the VCR after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV programme.

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 +/ – or programme

number buttons.

•

To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/ LP button.

When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape

becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to

the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the

tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG

PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 71).

•

To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press ?/ / to choose LIST,

then press OK after step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/ changing/

cancelling timer settings” (page 60).

Notes

•

If the VPS/ PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit

VPS/ PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the

VPS/ PDC function.

•

The

inserted.

indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/ u with no tape

When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the

SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or

VARIABLE.

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m a n u a lly

I/u

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.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in

place. Make sure the tape is longer

than the total recording time.

INPUT SELECT

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the

video channel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD

or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2

menu (see page 72).

TIMER

>/./?//

p STOP

TIMER

Press

TIMER.

TIMER METHOD

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

VARIABLE

STANDARD

SHOWVIEW

The TIMER METHOD menu appears

on the TV screen. Press >/ . to select

STANDARD, then press OK.

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

2 8 . 9 TUE

TIMER

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

STANDARD

DATE

TIME

PROG.

– –

TODAY

SP / LP

LIST

– – : – – – – : – –

VPS / PDC

OFF

The TIMER menu appears on the TV

screen.

SELECT

SET

CANCEL

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

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TIMER

Set the date, start and stop times,

programme position, tape speed, and

VPS/ PDC function:

2 8 . 9 TUE

PLAY

DATE

TIME

PROG.

3 5

TODAY

SP / LP

LIST

1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0

VPS / PDC

OFF

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.

SELECT

SET

CANCEL

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every

week, see “Daily/ weekly recording” on page 56.

• To use the VPS/ PDC function, set VPS/ PDC to ON. For details of

the VPS/ PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/ PDC

signals” on page 52.

INPUT SELECT

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to the

LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector, press INPUT

SELECT to display “L1” or “L2” in the “PROG.” position.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press I/ u to turn off the VCR.

The

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

stands by for recording.

To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

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Daily/w eekly 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) .....

n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later

n (dates count dow n) n TOMORROW n TODAY

Tips

•

To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/ – or programme

number buttons.

•

To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/ LP button.

When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape

becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to

the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the

tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG

PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 71).

•

Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can

set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

Notes

•

When setting the timer with VPS/ PDC signals, enter the start and stop times

exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/ PDC function

won’t work.

If the VPS/ PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit

VPS/ PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the

VPS/ PDC function.

The

indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/ u with no tape

inserted.

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Pla yin g /se a rch in g

a t va rio u s sp e e d s

× 2

& SLOW

· PLAY

)# FF

03 REW

)# FF

03 REW

Playback options

Operation

View the picture during

fast-forward or rewind

During fast-forward, hold down )# FF. During rewind, hold

down 03 REW.

Play at high speed

•

During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote

commander.

During playback, hold down )# FF or 03 REW. When

you release the button, normal playback resumes.

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Playback options

Operation

Play at twice the normal

speed

During playback, press × 2.

Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

During playback, press & SLOW.

During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote

commander. Hold down )# FF or 03 REW to play one

frame each second.

Rewind and start play

During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding down

03 REW on the VCR.

To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Tip

•

Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/ – buttons if:

– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.

– The picture shakes while pausing.

To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/ –) at the same time.

Notes

•

The sound is muted during these operations.

In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

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re co rd in g

d u ra t io n t im e

r REC

After starting recording in the normal

way, you can have the VCR stop

recording automatically after a specified

duration.

While recording, press r REC.

The indicator appears in the display window.

SP VIDEO

OPC

Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

Normal recording

0:30

1:00

5:30

6:00

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR

stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press r REC repeatedly until the

indicator disappears and the VCR

returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Note

•

You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the

recording duration.

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Ch e ckin g /

ch a n g in g /

I/u

ca n ce llin g t im e r

se t t in g s

Before you start…

CLEAR

• 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.

TIMER LIST

Press >/ . to highlight TIMER LIST, then

press OK:

2 8 . 9 TUE

VPS

PDC

DATE

TODAY

3 0 . 9

TIME

PROG.

3 5

AAB

CDE

FGH

I J K

– –

1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0

2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0

1 0 : 0 0 1 1 : 3 0

1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0

–

VPS

PDC

2 . 1 0

MON

–

FRI

• If you want to change or cancel a setting,

go on to the next step.

SUN

6 : 3 0

– : – –

7 : 0 0

– : – –

– – . – –

RETURN

– –

–

SELECT

SET

• If you do not need to change or cancel

the settings, press MENU, then turn off

the VCR to return to recording standby.

: OK

CANCEL

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

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TIMER

Press >/ . to select the setting you want to

change or cancel, then press OK.

2 8 . 9 TUE

DATE

. 1 0

TIME

1 0 : 0 0 1 1 : 3 0

PROG.

CDE

SP / LP

LIST

VPS / PDC

The selected setting appears in the TIMER

menu.

SELECT

SET

CANCEL

CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

• To change the setting, press ?/ / to highlight the item you want to

change, and press >/ . to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Press MENU.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

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

about 20 seconds

w ill be cut off

Programme 1

Programme 2

about 20 seconds w ill be cut off

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Re co rd in g st e re o a n d b ilin g u a l

p ro g ra m m e s

In ZWEITON (Ge rm a n st e re o ) syst e m

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.

To select bilingual sound w hile recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

Main

On-screen display

MAIN

Display w indow

STEREO

Sub

SUB

STEREO

Main and sub

MAIN/ SUB

STEREO

In NICAM syst e m (SLV-SE70NP1/SE70NP2 o n ly)

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on

the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or

bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the

display window.

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1 menu

should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page

71 for details.

To select the sound w hile recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programme

To listen to

Stereo

On-screen display

STEREO

Display w indow

STEREO

Standard sound*

No indicator

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

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Bilingual programme

To listen to

Main

On-screen display

MAIN

Display w indow

STEREO

Sub

SUB

STEREO

Main and sub

Standard sound*

MAIN/ SUB

No indicator

STEREO

No indicator

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

Se le ct in g t h e so u n d d u rin g p la yb a ck

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

On-screen display

Display w indow

Stereo/ main and sub

STEREO

(left and right channels)

Left channel/ main

Right channel/ sub

Standard sound

LCH

STEREO

RCH

STEREO

No indicator

Ho w so u n d is re co rd e d o n a vid e o t a p e

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded

onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded

onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Stereo

Usually mixed

Bilingual

left/right channels

Usually main sound

Normal audio track

(monaural)

Hi-fi audio track

(main track)

Stereo sound

(left/right channels)

Main (left channel)

Sub (right channel)

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.

If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the

OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 71).

If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both

the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the

sound (SLV-SE70NP1/ SE70NP2 only).

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t h e Sm a rt Se a rch

fu n ct io n

I/u

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. You can also start

playback directly from the selected

programme using the SMART SEARCH

screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen,

regardless of how the programme was

recorded.

The data of the last tape inserted into the

VCR is automatically stored in memory.

If you want to recall the latest data

screen, select LATEST DATA in the

SMART SEARCH screen (see page 65).

SMART

Before you start…

>/./?//

• Turn on your TV and set it to the

video channel.

After recording, press I/ u to turn on the VCR.

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME

Press SMART SEARCH.

1 8 0 MIN.

PROG.

3 5

FGH

AAB

2 8 . 9

2 9 . 9

3 0 . 9

1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0

1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0

2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0

Press >/ ./ ?/ / to select the

programme you want to start viewing.

BLANK TIME

3 0 MIN.

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT

SMART SEARCH

1 8 0 MIN.

SMART SEARCH

Press OK.

The VCR starts searching, and playback

starts automatically from the beginning of

the selected programme.

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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. Select the blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/

fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops. Start

recording.

To re ca ll t h e la t e st d a t a scre e n a ft e r yo u re m o ve t h e

t a p e

You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme, even

after you have removed the tape.

If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes, be sure to select

LATEST DATA. Otherwise, all of the data for the tape is deleted.

Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme.

SMART SEARCH

Press SMART SEARCH.

1 8 0 MIN.

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT

SMART SEARCH

PROG.

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME

Press >/ . to highlight LATEST DATA.

2 8 . 9

2 9 . 9

3 0 . 9

1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0

1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0

2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0

3 5

FGH

AAB

If you want to reset the latest data screen,

highlight NO DATA and press OK, then

record a programme.

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT

SMART SEARCH

Press OK.

The latest data stored in the VCR’s memory is displayed.

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Tips

•

You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the

SMART SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, press SMART SEARCH

to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press p STOP.

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” over the programme “A” and “B”

•

You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

When recording a short programme (less than 10 minutes in SP mode, or 20 minutes

in LP mode), the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme

information may not appear. Also, if you record a long programme directly after a

short programme, the Smart Search information for the short programme may be

deleted.

•

Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of

the tape. However, if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same

tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

If no information is stored in the VCR’s memory, LATEST DATA does not appear in

the SMART SEARCH screen.

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t h e in d e x

fu n ct io n

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.

=/+

INDEX

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press =/ + INDEX SEARCH.

• To search ahead, press

INDEX

+ INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press

= INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching, and playback

starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press p STOP.

Note

•

No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.

However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position

during recording pause.

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Ad ju st in g t h e t ra ckin g

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape

(the

indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion

may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually

adjust the tracking.

During playback, press TRACKING +/ – to

display the tracking meter. The distortion

should disappear as you press one of the two

buttons (the

indicator lights up). To resume

automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape

and re-insert it.

TRACKING

Tracking meter

Ab o u t t h e Op t im u m Pict u re Co n t ro l (OPC) fu n ct io n

OPTIONS - 1

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

OPC

EDIT

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). For details,

see page 71.

OFF

AUDIO MIX

HIFI AUDIO

AUTO LONG PLAY

TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

OFF

NICAM

OFF

E1 8 0

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental

tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR

adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes

rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display

window goes off.

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Tip

To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the

same time.

Notes

•

You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t

be displayed.

•

With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode.

If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off.

If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will

work.

•

There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while

the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause

(the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the

tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator stops flashing,

press P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording

quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the

OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

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OPTIONS

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

press OK.

OPTIONS - 1

OPTIONS - 2

RETURN

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press >/ . to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

Example: SLV-SE70NP1/SE70NP2

OPTIONS - 1

OPTIONS - 2

OPC

EDIT

DECODER / LINE2

TIMER OPTIONS

POWER SAVE

RF MODULATOR

TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

DECODER

VARIABLE

OFF

AUDIO MIX

OFF

HIFI AUDIO

NICAM

OFF

AUTO LONG PLAY

TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

E1 8 0

SELECT

SET

SELECT

SET

: OK

EXIT : MENU

Press >/ . to select the option, then press OK.

Press >/ . to change the setting, then press OK.

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

OPTIONS-1

Menu option

Set this option to

•

ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality.

OFF to switch off OPC.

OPC

EDIT

•

ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

OFF to turn off EDIT.

AUDIO MIX

•

ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the

same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not

function.

•

OFF to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks

separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR

button.

For details, see page 63.

HIFI AUDIO

(SLV-SE70NP1/

SE70NP2 only)

•

NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

track.

STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio

track.

For details, see page 62.

AUTO LONG PLAY

TAPE LENGTH

•

ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically

to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter

than the recording time.

•

OFF to keep the set tape speed.

•

E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

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Ch a n g in g m e n u o p t io n s (co n t in u e d )

OPTIONS-2

Menu option

Set this option to

DECODER/ LINE2

•

DECODER to use the DECODER/ LINE-2 IN connector as

the PAY-TV/ Canal Plus decoder connector.

LINE2 to use the DECODER/ LINE-2 IN connector as the

line input connector.

TIMER OPTIONS

•

VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for

selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing

TIMER button.

•

STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing

the

SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when

pressing the TIMER button.

For details, see pages 49 and 54.

TIMER button.

POWER SAVE

•

ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to

conserve the VCR power.

OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while

the VCR is standing by.

RF MODULATOR

•

ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the

aerial cable.

OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO-

AV cable.

TV DIRECT REC

•

ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

OFF to deactivate it.

Notes

•

When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on,

even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.

•

With the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work.

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Ed it in g w it h a n o t h e r VCR

Ho w t o co n n e ct t o re co rd o n t h is VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

DECODER/

… LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

EURO-AV

(Scart)

VMC-2121HG EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Tip

You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead.

Notes

•

When you connect another VCR to the LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector, set DECODER/

LINE2 to LINE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

•

If the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106HG

cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

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Ed it in g w it h a n o t h e r VCR (co n t in u e d )

r REC

Op e ra t io n

(w h e n re co rd in g o n t h is VCR)

Before you start editing

• Turn on your TV and set it to the

video channel.

P PAUSE

• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”

(or “L1”) in the display window.

• Press SP/ LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other

VCR has a similar function, turn it on also.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other

(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to

playback pause.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.

Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

•

To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an

unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording.

Note

If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording

•

with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press r REC again

during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, when you

start editing in step 4, press P PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing. If you

press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is

cancelled.

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

If you have any questions or pr oblems not cover ed below , please consult your near est

Sony ser vice facility .

Symptom

Remedy

The I/u ON/ STANDBY switch

•

Connect the mains lead to the mains secur ely.

doesnot function.

The power is turned on but the

VCR does not operate.

•

Moistur e condensation occurs. T urn the power of f,

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for

over thr ee hours.

The clock has stopped and

“–:– –” lights in the display

window .

•

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected fr om the

mains for mor e than one hour . Reset the clock (and

timer).

The playback pictur e does not

appear on the TV scr een.

•

Make sur e the TV is set to the video channel. If you

are using a monitor , set it to video input.

If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial

cable, make sur e that RF MODULATOR in the

OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

The pictur e is not clear .

•

Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/ – buttons.

The video heads ar e dirty (see below). Clean the video

heads using the Sony T -25CLD, E-25CLDR, or

T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these

cleaning cassettes ar e not available in your ar ea, have

the heads cleaned at your near est Sony ser vice facility

(a standar d ser vice char ge will be r equired). Do not

use a commer cially available liquid type cleaning

cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video

heads.

•

The video heads may have to be r eplaced. Consult

your local Sony ser vice facility for mor e infor mation.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

• Rough picture

• Unclear picture

• No picture (or

black & w hite

screen appears)

terminal

initial

contamination

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )

Symptom

Remedy

The pictur e rolls ver tically

during pictur e sear ch.

•

Adjust the ver tical hold contr ol on the TV or monitor .

The pictur e has no sound.

•

The tape is defective.

If you made A/ V connections, check the audio cable

connection.

The sound is unstable or has an

echo.

•

When you play a tape with the same sound r ecor ded

on both the hi-fi and nor mal sound tracks, make sur e

AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.

No TV programme appears on

the TV screen.

•

Make sur e the TV is set to the video channel. If you

are using a monitor , set it to video input.

If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial

cable, make sur e that RF MODULATOR in the

OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

•

Select the cor rect sour ce with the INPUT SELECT

button. Select a pr ogramme position when r ecording

TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when r ecor ding

from other equipment.

TV reception is poor .

•

Adjust the TV aerial.

The tape starts playing as soon

as it is inserted.

The safety tab has been r emoved. To recor d on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

The tape is ejected when you

press r REC.

•

Check that the safety tab has not been r

emoved.

Nothing happens when you

Make sur e the tape is not at its end.

press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

•

Check that the clock is set.

Make sur e a tape has been inser ted.

Check that the safety tab has not been r

Make sur e the tape is not at its end.

Make sur e a pr ogramme has been set for timer

recording.

emoved.

•

Make sur e your timer settings have not alr eady passed

the cur rent time.

•

Check that the decoder is turned on.

Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected fr om the

mains for mor e than one hour . Reset the clock and

timer.

The SHOWVIEW menu or the

TIMER menu does not appear .

•

Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu

is set cor rectly.

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Symptom

Remedy

A tape cannot be inserted.

•

Check that a tape isn’ t alr eady in the tape

compartment.

The remote commander does

not function.

•

Make sur e you ar e pointing the r emote commander at

the r emote sensor on the VCR.

Replace all the batteries in the r emote commander with

new ones if they ar e weak.

Make sur e the TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch is

set cor rectly.

You cannot watch or r ecor d

PAY-TV/ Canal Plus

programmes.

•

Check that the decoder is connected cor rectly.

Check that the OPTIONS-2 menu and the TUNER

menu ar e set cor rectly.

For details, see page 36.

“L2” does not appear in the

display window .

•

Check that DECODER/ LINE2 in the OPTION-2 menu

is set to LINE2.

The SMARTLINK function

does not work.

•

Check that your TV complies with SMAR TLINK,

MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, or EURO VIEW

LIN K.

•

Make sur e you use the optional EURO-A V cable to

connect the VCR and your TV .

•

Make sur e the EURO-AV cable is connected secur ely.

The tracking meter does not

appear on the TV scr een.

The recor ding condition of the tape is ver y poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

•

The tracking meter does not appear when playing back

an NTSC-recor ded tape.

You cannot contr ol other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Set your TV’s code number . The code number may

change when you r eplace the batteries of the r emote

commander .

•

Clean the cabinet, panel and contr ols with a dr y, soft

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

deter gent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,

such as alcohol or benzine.

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Sp e cifica t io n s

Syst e m

Ge n e ra l

Channel coverage

PAL (B/ G)

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

22 W

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

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

Dimensions

Approx. 430 × 100 × 314 mm (w/ h/ d)

including projecting parts and controls

Mass

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

In p u t s a n d o u t p u t s

: LINE-1 (TV)

Approx. 4.5 kg

Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s

21-pin

Video input: pin 20

Remote commander (1)

R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Aerial cable (1)

Audio input: pins 2 and 6

Video output: pin 19

Audio output: pins 1 and 3

DECODER/ … LINE-2 IN

21-pin

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Video input: pin 20

Audio input: pins 2 and 6

AUDIO OUT

Phono jack (2)

Rated output level: 327 mVrms

Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

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In d e x t o p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

Refer to the pages indicated in par entheses ( ) for details.

Fro n t p a n e l

1 I/u ON/ STANDBY switch/

8 pSTOP button (42, 74)

indicator (14)

9 PPAUSE button (42, 74)

2 Tape compar tment

!º PROGRAM/ TRACKIN G +/ –

3 § EJECT button (42)

buttons (17, 58, 68)

4 03 REW (rewind) button (42, 57)

5 ·PLAY button (42, 58)

!¡ AUTO SET UP/

RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL

button (14, 16)

6 )# FF (fast-for ward) button (42,

!™ Remote sensor (5)

57)

7 rREC (recor d) button (45, 59, 74)

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In d e x t o p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls (co n t in u e d )

Disp la y w in d o w

STEREO SP VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK

NICAM LP

PDC OPC

1 Timer indicator (52, 55)

8 SMARTLINK indicator (11)

9 TV indicator (48)

2 NICAM indicator (SLV-SE70NP1/

SE70NP2 only) (62)

0 Tracking indicator (68)

3 STEREO indicator (62)

4 Tape speed indicators (45)

5 VIDEO indicator (11, 46)

!¡ Time counter/ clock/ line/

programme position indicator (42,

45, 74)

!™ Remaining time indicator (46)

6 VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Deliver y Control)

indicator (52)

!£ Tape/ recor ding indicator (45)

7 OPC (Optimum Picture Contr ol)

indicator (68)

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Re a r p a n e l

1 Mains lead (9, 10)

5 DECODER/ … LINE-2 IN

DECODEUR/ … ENTREE LIGNE-2

connector (13, 36, 73)

2 AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9,

10)

6 : LINE-1 (TV)

: LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (11, 36)

3 AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9,

10)

7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/ L (left)

SORTIE AUDIO D/ G jacks (13)

4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (42)

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Re m o t e co m m a n d e r

1 6 EJECT button (42)

2 WIDE button ( for TV) (7)

3 AUDIO MONITOR button (62)

4 ×2button*(58)

5 & SLOW button* (58)

6 SP (Standar d Play)/ LP (Long Play)

button (45)

DISPLAY button (46)

8 ?(ten’s digit) button (6, 47)

9 . (volume) +/ – buttons (for TV) (6)

0 r REC (recor d) button (45, 59)

!¡ MENU button (19, 60)

!™ P PAUSE/> button (19, 42)

p STOP/. button (19, 42)

03 REW (rewind)/ ? button

(42, 57)

)# FF (fast-for ward)//button

(42, 57)

· PLAY/ OK button (19, 42)

* FASTEXT buttons ( for TV)

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!£ TV / VIDEO ermote contr ol switch

(5)

!¢ I/u (on/ standby) switch (6, 52)

!∞ COUNTER/ REMAIN button (46)

V(Teletext) button (for TV) (7)

!§ ; TV power on/ TV mode select

button (for TV) (7)

!¶ =/+ INDEX SEARCH

buttons*(67)

!• CLEAR button (42, 50, 61)

!ª … TV/ VIDEO button (6, 11, 46)

@º Programme number buttons (6, 47)

@¡ INPUT SELECT button (45, 55, 74)

@™ PROG (programme) +/ – buttons (6,

27, 45)

√/◊Teletext page access buttons

(for TV) (7)

@£

TIMER button (50, 54)

@¢ SMART SEARCH button (64)

* FASTEXT buttons ( for TV)

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In d e x

A, B

Adjusting

Language selecting 24

LP mode 45

Safety tab 46

Searching

picture 29, 68

tracking 68

at various speeds 57

Aerial hookup

AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 29

Audio track 63

Auto Clock Set 22

Auto Set Up 16

Auto Long Play 71

using the index

function 67

using the Smart Search

function 64

Monaural 62

Monitoring

during playback 63

during recording 62

ShowView

recording 49

SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off 12

One Touch Menu 12

One Touch Play 12, 43

One Touch Timer 12

Preset Download 11

TV Direct Rec 12, 48

Smart Search 64

NICAM broadcasts 62

Normal audio track 63

Canal Plus 36

Changing the programme

position 30

Changing the station name 32

Cleaning the video heads 75

Clock setting 19

OPC (Optimum Picture

Control) 68

Optional setting 70

SP mode 45

Stereo 62

Colour system

compatible colour

P, Q

PAY-TV 36

PDC (Programme Delivery

Control) 52

Picture adjustment. See

systems

setting 42

Connecting

T, U

Timer setting 54

cancelling 60

changing 60

checking 60

the VCR and your TV

to a satellite tuner 13

to a stereo system 13

Adjusting

Playback 41

to a TV with a EURO-AV

connector 10

Counter 42

at various speeds 57

frame-by-frame 58

selecting the sound 63

slow motion 58

daily/ weekly

recording 52, 56

using the ShowView

system 49

Tracking adjustment. See

Adjusting

Power save 72

Presetting channels 26

Disabling the programme

position 34

V, W, X, Y

Dubbing. See Editing

VPS (Video Programme

System) 52

Recording 44

E, F, G

bilingual

programmes 62

saving 46

stereo programmes 62

timer setting 54

Editing 73

EP mode 43

EURO-AV connection

ZWEITON broadcasts 62

using the ShowView

system 49

what you watching on the

TV 48

Hi-fi audio track 63

I, J, K

Index search 67

while watching another

programme 46

RF channel 14

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