Sony VCR SLV SE840N User Manual

3-090-242-E2 (1) GB  
Video Cassette  
Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
PAL  
SLV-SE840N  
SLV-SE740N  
SLV-SX740N  
SLV-SE640N  
SLV-SE440K  
© 2004 Sony Corporation  
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Caution  
WARNING  
Television programmes, films, video tapes and other  
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized  
recording of such material may be contrary to the  
provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this  
recorder with cable television transmission may  
require authorization from the cable television  
transmitter and/or programme owner.  
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.  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects  
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.  
Compatible colour systems  
This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G  
or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system  
and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or  
MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour  
systems. Recording of video sources based on other  
colour systems cannot be guaranteed.  
Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified  
service shop.  
Precautions  
Safety  
This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.  
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is  
identical with your local power supply.  
If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit  
and have it checked by qualified personnel before  
operating it any further.  
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as  
long as it is connected to the mains, even if the  
unit itself has been turned off.  
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not  
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never  
by the cord.  
SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar  
Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system  
is manufactured under license from Gemstar  
Development Corporation.  
Installing  
Do not install this equipment in a confined space  
such as a book or similar unit.  
Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal  
heat buildup.  
Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,  
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that  
may block the ventilation slots.  
Do not install the unit near heat sources such as  
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to  
direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical  
vibration or shock.  
Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is  
designed to be operated in a horizontal position  
only.  
Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment  
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or  
large loudspeakers.  
Do not place heavy objects on the unit.  
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, moisture may condense inside the  
VCR and cause damage to the video head and  
tape. When you first install the unit, or when you  
move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for  
about three hours before operating the unit.  
WARNING  
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Table of contents  
58 Playing/searching at various speeds  
60 Setting the recording duration time  
61 Synchronized Recording (not  
available on SLV-SE640N and  
SE440K)  
4 Index to parts and controls  
11 Step 1 : Unpacking  
12 Step 2 : Setting up the remote  
commander  
16 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR  
20 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with  
the Auto Set Up function  
23 Step 5 : Selecting the TV  
system  
63 Checking/changing/cancelling  
timer settings  
65 Recording stereo and bilingual  
programmes (not available on SLV-  
SE440K)  
68 Searching using the index function  
(not available on SLV-SE440K)  
70 Adjusting the picture  
71 Reducing the VCR’s power  
consumption  
24 Setting the clock  
26 Downloading the TV tuner’s preset  
data (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and  
SX740N only)  
27 Selecting a language  
72 Changing menu options  
28 Presetting channels  
31 Changing/disabling programme  
positions  
36 Setting the Canal Plus decoder  
74 Connecting to a VCR or stereo  
system  
76 Basic editing  
77 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840N only)  
39 Playing a tape  
42 Recording TV programmes  
46 Recording TV programmes using  
the Dial Timer (SLV-SE840N only)  
51 Recording TV programmes using  
the ShowView® system  
(SLV-SE840N, SE740N and  
SX740N only)  
55 Recording TV programmes using  
the timer  
78 Troubleshooting  
82 Specifications  
84 Index  
Back Cover  
Quick Start Guide  
Table of contents  
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Getting Started  
Index to parts and controls  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.  
Front panel  
For SLV-SE840N  
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch  
B Remote sensor (12)  
C Tape compartment  
J AUDIO DUB button (77)  
K PROGRAM +/– buttons* (47) (59)  
L SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized  
D A (eject) button (39)  
Recording) button (62)  
E H (play) button* (39) (58)/M  
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (40)  
(58)/Playback Dial (40) (58)  
M t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right)  
jacks (covered)* (74) (75) (77)  
How to open the jack cover  
1 Press the bottom of the cover.  
2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the  
cover and pull it open.  
F x (stop) button (22) (39) (76) (77)  
G X (pause) button (39) (50) (76) (77)  
H REC z (record) button (43) (60)  
* The H (play), PROGRAM + buttons  
and jack cover have a tactile dot.  
I
DIAL TIMER (46)  
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For SLV-SE740N, SX740N and SE640N  
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch  
B Remote sensor (12)  
C Tape compartment  
G X (pause) button (39) (76) (77)  
H REC z (record) button (43) (60)  
I PROGRAM +/– buttons*1 (59) (70)  
D A (eject) button (39)  
J SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized  
E H (play) button*1 (39) (58)/M  
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (40)  
(58)/Playback Dial (40) (58)  
Recording) button*2 (62)  
*1 The H (play) and PROGRAM + buttons  
have a tactile dot.  
*2 not available on SLV-SE640N  
F x (stop) button (22) (39) (76) (77)  
continued  
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For SLV-SE440K  
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch  
B A (eject) button (39)  
C Remote sensor (12)  
D Tape compartment  
F x (stop) button (22) (39) (76) (77)  
G X (pause) button (39) (76) (77)  
H REC z (record) button (43) (60)  
I PROGRAM +/– buttons* (59) (70)  
E H (play) button* (39) (58)/M  
(fast-forward)/m (rewind) (40)  
(58)/Playback Dial (40) (58)  
* The H (play) and PROGRAM + buttons  
have a tactile dot.  
Index to parts and controls  
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Display window  
For SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N  
1
2
3
4
5
8
A Tape indicator  
7
6
E TV indicator (45)  
B VIDEO indicator (17) (43)  
F STEREO indicator (65)  
C Time counter/clock/line/programme  
G Tape speed indicators (42)  
position indicator (40) (42) (76)  
H Timer/recording indicator (43) (48)  
D
(smartlink) indicator (18)  
For SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
A Tape indicator  
E STEREO indicator* (65)  
F VIDEO indicator (17) (43)  
G Playback indicator  
B Time counter/clock/line/programme  
position indicator (40) (42) (76)  
C Timer indicator (48) (53) (56)  
* not available on SLV-SE440K  
D Recording indicator (43)  
continued  
Index to parts and controls  
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Rear panel  
For SLV-SE840N, SE740N, SX740N and SE640N  
For SLV-SE440K  
E LINE-1 (EURO AV) connector (17)  
A
(in from antenna) connector (16)  
B LINE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector*1  
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT) connector*2  
F
(out to tv) connector (16) (17)  
*1 SLV-SE840N  
*2 SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and  
SE440K  
*3 not available on SLV-SE640N  
D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right)  
L/G (left) jacks*3 (19)  
Index to parts and controls  
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A Z (eject) button (39)  
Remote commander  
B
C
(wide) button (for TV) (14) (15)  
DISPLAY button (14) (40) (43)  
D COUNTER/REMAIN button (43)  
E Programme number buttons*1 (13)  
F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (44)  
G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*2 (14)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
H 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)  
I a TV power on/TV mode select  
button (for TV)*2 (13)  
J z REC (record) button (43) (60)  
K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)  
L MENU button (24) (63)  
M X (pause)/M button (24) (39)  
x (stop)/m button (24) (39)  
m (rewind)/< button (24) (39)  
M (fast-forward)/, button (24)  
H (play)/OK button*1 (24) (39)  
*1 The H (play), AUDIO MONITOR,  
number 5 and PROG + buttons have a  
tactile dot.  
*2 SLV-SE840N only  
continued  
Index to parts and controls  
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N [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch  
O ?/1 (on/standby) switch (13) (14)  
P AUDIO MONITOR button*1*3 (14)  
Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (43)  
R CLEAR button (40) (52) (63)  
S INPUT SELECT button (42) (56)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
T PROG (programme) +/– buttons*1  
c / C Teletext page access buttons  
(for TV)*2 (14)  
U y SLOW button*4 (58)  
V ×2 button*4 (58)  
W ./> (index search)  
buttons*3*4 (68)  
X
TIMER button (51) (55)  
*1 The H (play), AUDIO MONITOR,  
number 5 and PROG + buttons have a  
tactile dot.  
*2 SLV-SE840N only  
*3 not available on SLV-SE440K  
*4 FASTEXT buttons (for TV)  
(SLV-SE840N only)  
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Step 1 : Unpacking  
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:  
• Remote commander  
• R6 (size AA) batteries  
• Aerial cable  
Note  
• The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR.  
How to use this manual  
The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE840N, SE740N,  
SX740N, SE640N and SE440K. Check your model name by looking at the rear  
panel of your VCR.  
SLV-SE840N is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in  
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE840N only.”  
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations  
can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar  
names.  
Unpacking  
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander  
Inserting the batteries  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries  
by matching the + and – on the  
batteries to the diagram inside the  
battery compartment.  
Insert the negative (–) end first,  
then push in and down until the  
positive (+) end clicks into  
position.  
Using the remote  
Remote sensor  
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  
symbol near the remote  
[TV] /  
[VIDEO]  
sensor, this remote commander  
will not operate the TV.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
To operate  
the VCR  
Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to  
[VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR  
a Sony TV  
[TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV  
Setting up the remote commander  
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?/1  
AUDIO MONITOR  
DISPLAY  
t TV/VIDEO  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Programme  
number  
buttons  
-
/
PROG +/–/  
2 +/–  
a
c / C  
FASTEXT buttons  
TV control buttons  
To  
Press  
Set the TV to standby mode  
?/1  
Select an input source: aerial in or line in  
Select the TV’s programme position  
t TV/VIDEO  
Programme number buttons,  
-, PROG +/–  
Adjust the volume of the TV  
Switch to TV (Teletext off)*1  
2 +/–  
a (TV)  
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To  
Press  
Switch to Teletext*1  
Select the sound*2  
Use FASTEXT*1  
Call up the on-screen display  
/ (Teletext)  
AUDIO MONITOR  
FASTEXT buttons  
DISPLAY  
Change the Teletext page*1  
c / C  
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For  
other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling  
(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 together with an old one.  
• Do not use different types of batteries together.  
• Do not leave the remote commander in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing  
the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus.  
Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.  
*1 SLV-SE840N only  
*2 not available on SLV-SE440K  
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander  
(SLV-SE840N 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.  
1 Set [TV] / [VIDEO] at the top of the remote commander to [TV].  
Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme  
number buttons. Then release ?/1.  
2
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:  
?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),  
PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons,  
(wide)*, MENU*, M/m/</,*, and OK*.  
* These buttons may not work with all TVs.  
Setting up the remote commander  
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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 switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable  
code numbers.  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
Manufacturer  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Code number  
01*1, 02  
17*1, 49  
06*1, 07*1, 08*1  
Akai  
68  
Ferguson  
Grundig  
Hitachi  
JVC  
52  
Saba  
12, 13  
22, 23  
25  
10*1, 11*1  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
24  
33  
Sharp  
29  
Loewe  
Mivar  
45  
Telefunken  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
36  
43*2  
38  
09, 70  
NEC  
66  
15, 16, 69*3  
Nokia  
*1 Press  
*2 Press  
*3 Press  
(wide) to switch the wide picture mode on or off.  
(wide), then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.  
(wide). The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press M/m/</, to  
select the wide picture you want and press OK.  
Tip  
• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV  
turns off automatically.  
Notes  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be  
erased.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
Setting up the remote commander  
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR  
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 17.  
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector  
Mains lead  
AERIAL IN  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
to mains  
: Signal flow  
Disconnect the aerial cable from your  
1
2
TV and connect it to  
panel of the VCR.  
on the rear  
Connect  
of the VCR and the aerial  
input of your TV using the supplied  
aerial cable.  
Connect the mains lead to the mains.  
3
Note  
• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to  
tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).  
Connecting the VCR  
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector  
LINE-1  
(EURO AV)  
Mains lead  
to mains  
AERIAL IN  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Disconnect the aerial cable from  
your TV and connect it to on  
the rear panel of the VCR.  
1
Connect  
aerial input of your TV using the  
supplied aerial cable.  
of the VCR and the  
2
3
Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on  
the VCR and the Scart (EURO-  
AV) connector on the TV with the  
optional Scart cable.  
This connection improves picture  
and sound quality. Whenever you  
want to watch the VCR picture,  
press t TV/VIDEO to display  
the VIDEO indicator in the  
display window.  
Connect the mains lead to the mains.  
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continued  
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About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE640N and  
SE440K)  
If the connected TV complies with  
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*1,  
EASYLINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO  
VIEW LINK*4, or T-V LINK*5, this  
VCR automatically runs the  
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page  
(the  
indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the  
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.  
• TV Direct Rec  
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is  
45.  
• One Touch Play  
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning  
• One Touch Menu  
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the 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  
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the  
video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER  
PROGRAMMING menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by  
pressing TIMER on the remote commander.  
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER  
METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 73).  
• NexTView Download  
You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on  
your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.  
*1 “MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.  
*2 “EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.  
*3 “Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.  
*4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.  
*5 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.  
Note  
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.  
Connecting the VCR  
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Additional connections  
To a stereo system (not  
available on SLV-SE640N  
and SE440K)  
AUDIO R/D L/G  
You can improve sound  
quality by connecting a  
stereo system to the AUDIO  
R/D L/G jacks as shown on  
the right.  
LINE IN  
Audio cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
To a satellite or digital  
tuner with Line Through  
Using the Line Through  
function, you can watch  
programmes from a satellite  
or digital tuner connected to  
this VCR on the TV even  
when the VCR is turned off.  
When you turn on the  
satellite or digital tuner, this  
VCR automatically sends the  
signal from the satellite or  
digital tuner to the TV  
LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or  
LINE  
OUT  
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
without turning itself on.  
Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or  
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2 connector as shown above.  
1
2 Turn off the VCR.  
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.  
Notes  
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the  
USER SET menu is set to ECO2. Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure  
proper operation (see page 71).  
You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording  
a satellite or digital programme.  
• This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners.  
• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.  
*1 SLV-SE840N  
*2 SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and SE440K  
Connecting the VCR  
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Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto  
Set Up function  
Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up  
function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV  
channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically.  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.  
1
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the  
TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to  
your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not  
Connect the mains lead to the  
mains.  
2
GB  
CZ  
TR  
RU  
HU  
PL  
SK  
The VCR automatically turns on,  
and the language abbreviations  
appear on the TV screen.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
The abbreviations of the  
languages are as follows:  
Abbreviation  
Country  
Czecho  
Hungary  
Poland  
Language  
Czech  
CZ  
HU  
PL  
Hungarian  
Polish  
SK  
TR  
RU  
Slovakia  
Turkey  
Slovak  
Turkish  
Russian  
Russia  
Press M/m/</, to select the language abbreviation from the table  
in step 2, then press OK.  
3
OK  
The message for the Auto Set Up function appears.  
Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function  
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Press OK.  
4
COUNTRY SELECTION  
The COUNTRY SELECTION  
menu* appears.  
OK  
A
B
I
TR  
N
P
E
GR  
HU  
PL  
CZ  
DK  
FIN  
D
S
NL  
CH  
OTHERS  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
The abbreviations of the  
countries are as follows:  
Abbreviation Country  
Abbreviation Country  
A
Austria  
E
Spain  
B
Belgium  
Denmark  
Finland  
Germany  
Netherlands  
Italy  
S
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Turkey  
DK  
FIN  
D
CH  
TR  
GR  
HU  
PL  
Greece  
NL  
I
Hungary  
Poland  
N
Norway  
Portugal  
CZ  
Czech  
P
OTHERS  
other countries  
Press M/m/</, to select the  
abbreviation of your country from  
the table in step 4, then press OK.  
If your country does not appear,  
select OTHERS.  
5
SYSTEM SELECT  
SYSTEM  
SYSTEM  
B/G  
D/K  
OK  
• SLV-SE440K  
The SYSTEM SELECT menu  
appears.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
• SLV-SE840N, SE740N, SX740N  
and SE640N  
AUTO SET UP starts (SYSTEM SELECT menu is skipped for  
these models).  
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Press M/m/</, to select the  
appropriate TV system, then press  
OK.  
6
AUTO SET UP  
PLEASE WAIT  
OK  
The VCR starts searching for all of  
the receivable channels and presets  
them (in the appropriate order for  
your local area).  
4 0 %  
EXIT : MENU  
If you want to change the order of  
the channels or disable unwanted  
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears  
for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not  
appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the clock” on page 24.  
For SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
The clock setting menu appears. See “Setting the clock” on  
To cancel the Auto Set Up function  
Press MENU.  
To change the RF channel  
If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on  
the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m  
to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Select the RF channel by  
pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that  
a clear picture appears.  
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 27.  
Notes  
• 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.  
• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first  
time after you purchase the VCR.  
• After using the Auto Set Up function, the language abbreviations do not appear  
automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto  
Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight  
INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight AUTO SET UP, then  
repeat all procedures from step 4.  
• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x (stop) on the VCR continuously for  
5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.  
* not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
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Step 5 : Selecting the TV system  
You must select the appropriate TV system for your area.  
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/</  
1
MENU  
, to highlight INSTALLATION  
AUTO SET UP  
and press OK.  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight TV  
SYSTEM, then press ,.  
2
AUTO SET UP  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
OK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press , to select the appropriate TV system. Select “G” for the  
3
4
B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV system.  
OK  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
Selecting the TV system  
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Setting the clock  
You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.  
The Auto Clock Set function* works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a  
time signal.  
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/</  
MENU  
1
, to highlight CLOCK SET and  
press OK.  
1 2 : 0 0  
1
/ JAN / 2 0 0 4  
THU  
AUTO CLOCK  
:
ON  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to set the hour.  
2
3
OK  
1 8 : 0 0  
1
/ JAN / 2 0 0 4  
THU  
AUTO CLOCK  
:
ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press , to select the minutes and  
set the minutes by pressing M/m.  
OK  
1 8 : 3 0  
1
/ JAN / 2 0 0 4  
THU  
AUTO CLOCK  
:
ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Setting the clock  
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Set the day, month, and year in  
sequence by pressing , to select  
the item to be set, and press M/m to  
select the digits, then press ,.  
The day of the week is set  
automatically.  
4
5
OK  
1 8 : 3 0 2 8 / SEP / 2 0 0 4  
TUE  
AUTO CLOCK  
:
ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to select ON for the  
setting of the Auto Clock Set  
function*.  
OK  
1 8 : 3 0 2 8 / SEP / 2 0 0 4  
TUE  
The VCR automatically sets the  
clock according to the time signal  
broadcast between the channels  
PR 1 to PR 5.  
AUTO CLOCK  
:
ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
If you do not need the Auto Clock  
Set function, select OFF.  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
6
MENU  
Tips  
• If you set AUTO CLOCK* 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.  
• To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and  
select the digits by pressing M/m.  
* not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
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Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data  
(SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N only)  
You can download your TV tuner’s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR  
according to that data using the SMARTLINK connection.  
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/</  
MENU  
1
, to highlight INSTALLATION  
AUTO SET UP  
and press OK.  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight  
2
3
SMARTLINK  
SMARTLINK, then press ,.  
OK  
TV CH DOWNLOAD  
TV DIRECT RECORD : ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press M/m to highlight TV CH  
DOWNLOAD, then press ,.  
Press , again. The Preset  
Download function starts and the  
indicator flashes in the display  
window during download.  
TV CH DOWNLOAD  
PLEASE WAIT  
OK  
4 0 %  
END  
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
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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.  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.  
Press MENU, then press M/m/</  
1
MENU  
, to highlight LANGUAGE SET  
GB  
CZ  
TR  
RU  
HU  
PL  
SK  
and press OK.  
OK  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press M/m/</, to highlight the abbreviation of the desired  
language from the table on page 20, then press OK.  
2
OK  
Selecting a language  
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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/</  
MENU  
1
, to highlight INSTALLATION  
AUTO SET UP  
and press OK.  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL  
2
3
TV STATION TABLE  
SET UP, then press ,.  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OK  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Press M/m to highlight the row  
which you want to preset, then press  
,.  
To display other pages for  
programme positions 6 to 80, press  
M/m repeatedly.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
OK  
– – –  
OFF  
– – – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
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Press </, repeatedly until the  
4
5
6
MANUAL TUNING  
channel you want is displayed.  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
OK  
OK  
OK  
0 3 3  
OFF  
– – – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press M/m to highlight NAME, then  
press ,.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
0 3 3  
OFF  
– – – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Enter the station name.  
MANUAL TUNING  
1 Press M/m to select a character.  
Each time you press M, the  
character changes as shown  
below.  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
0 3 3  
OFF  
O– – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
A t B t t Z t 0 t 1 t  
t 9 t A  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
2 Press , to set the next  
character.  
The next space is flashed.  
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want  
to correct is flashed, then reset it.  
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.  
Press OK to confirm the station name.  
7
8
OK  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
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If the picture is not clear  
If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT)  
function. After step 4, press M/m to select MFT. Press </, to get a clear  
picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.  
Tips  
• To set the programme position for the decoder, see “Setting the Canal Plus  
• The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear  
automatically.  
Notes  
• SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu (SLV-SE440K only) (see  
• If the TV sound is distored or noisy, select the appropriate TV system (“G” or “K”)  
for your area (see page 23).  
• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference  
from the picture being received.  
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Changing/disabling programme positions  
After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If  
any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable  
them.  
You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can  
enter them manually.  
Changing programme positions  
Before you start…  
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.  
Press MENU, then press M/m/</  
MENU  
1
, to highlight INSTALLATION  
AUTO SET UP  
and press OK.  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL  
2
3
TV STATION TABLE  
SET UP, then press ,.  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OK  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Press M/m to highlight the row  
containing the programme position  
you want to change.  
TV STATION TABLE  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OK  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
To display other pages for  
programme positions 6 to 80, press  
M/m repeatedly.  
I
J K –  
5
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
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Press OK, then press M/m to move  
4
5
TV STATION TABLE  
to the desired programme position.  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
0 2 7  
NAME  
A A B –  
DEC  
OFF  
OK  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
0 2 9  
CDE –  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
L MN–  
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press OK to confirm the setting.  
OK  
To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3  
through 5.  
6
7
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
Disabling unwanted programme positions  
After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled  
positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.  
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/</  
MENU  
1
, to highlight INSTALLATION,  
AUTO SET UP  
and press OK.  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
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Press M/m to highlight MANUAL  
2
3
4
TV STATION TABLE  
SET UP, then press ,.  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OK  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Press M/m to highlight the row  
which you want to disable.  
TV STATION TABLE  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OK  
To display other pages for  
programme positions 6 to 80, press  
M/m repeatedly.  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
I
J K –  
5
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Press CLEAR.  
CLEAR  
TV STATION TABLE  
The selected row will be cleared as  
shown on the right.  
PR  
1
2
CH  
0 2 7  
NAME  
A A B –  
DEC  
OFF  
3
4
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
CDE –  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to  
disable.  
5
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
Note  
• 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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Changing the station names  
You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The VCR must  
receive channel information for station names to appear automatically*.  
* not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
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/</  
MENU  
1
, to highlight INSTALLATION  
AUTO SET UP  
and press OK.  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
: G  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL  
2
3
4
TV STATION TABLE  
SET UP, then press ,.  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OK  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
0 3 3  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
– – – –  
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Press M/m to highlight the row  
which you want to change or enter  
the station name, then press ,.  
To display other pages for  
programme positions 6 to 80, press  
M/m repeatedly.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
OK  
0 3 3  
OFF  
– – – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight NAME, then  
press ,.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
OK  
0 3 3  
OFF  
– – – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
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Enter the station name.  
5
MANUAL TUNING  
1 Press M/m to select a character.  
Each time you press M, the  
character changes as shown  
below.  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
:
:
:
:
:
5
OK  
0 3 3  
OFF  
O– – –  
DECODER  
NAME  
A t B t t Z t 0 t 1 t  
t 9 t A  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
2 Press , to set the next  
character.  
The next space flashes.  
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want  
to correct flashes, then reset it.  
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.  
Press OK to confirm the new name.  
6
7
OK  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
Note  
• SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu (SLV-SE440K only) (see  
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Setting the Canal Plus decoder  
You can watch or record Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not  
supplied) to the VCR.  
Connecting a decoder  
Canal Plus  
Scart cable  
decoder  
(not supplied)  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or  
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2  
LINE-1 (EURO AV)  
AERIAL IN  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Setting Canal Plus channels  
To watch or record Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels  
using the on-screen display.  
In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.  
Before you start…  
• 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.  
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Press MENU, then press M/m/</  
, to highlight INSTALLATION  
and press OK.  
1
2
3
4
5
MENU  
AUTO SET UP  
MANUAL SET UP  
SMARTLINK  
TV SYSTEM  
VCR OUTPUT CH  
: G  
: 3 2  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL  
SET UP, then press ,.  
TV STATION TABLE  
PR  
1
2
3
4
CH  
NAME  
A A B –  
L MN–  
CDE –  
DEC  
OK  
OK  
OK  
OK  
0 2 7  
0 2 9  
0 3 0  
0 3 2  
0 3 3  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
I
J K –  
5
– – – –  
SWAPPING : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
DELETE : CLEAR  
Press M/m to highlight the row  
which you want to set for the  
decoder, then press ,.  
To display positions 6 to 80, press  
M/m repeatedly.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
DECODER  
NAME  
:
:
:
:
:
5
0 3 3  
OFF  
– – – –  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to highlight DECODER.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
DECODER  
NAME  
:
:
:
:
:
5
0 3 3  
OFF  
– – – –  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press , to set DECODER to ON,  
then press OK.  
MANUAL TUNING  
PR  
CH  
MFT  
DECODER  
NAME  
:
:
:
:
:
5
0 3 3  
ON  
– – – –  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
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Press MENU to exit the menu.  
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MENU  
Notes  
• To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes, make both  
decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin Scart cables that are  
compatible with the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.  
• When you watch Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV, press  
t TV/VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.  
• SYSTEM is displayed in MANUAL TUNING menu (SLV-SE440K only) (see  
*1 SLV-SE840N  
*2 SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and SE440K  
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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.  
1
Insert a tape.  
2
The VCR turns on and starts playing  
automatically if you insert a tape with  
its safety tab removed.  
Press H (play).  
3
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.  
OK  
Additional tasks  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Press x (stop)  
Pause play  
Press X (pause)  
Resume play after pause  
Fast-forward the tape  
Rewind the tape  
Eject the tape  
Press X (pause) or H (play)  
Press M (fast-forward) during stop  
Press m (rewind) during stop  
Press Z (eject)  
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Playback Dial  
Using Playback Dial on the  
VCR  
With Playback Dial, you can operate  
the following playback options.  
To  
Do this  
Resume play after pause  
Fast-forward the tape  
Press H (play)  
Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right  
(M (fast-forward)) during stop  
Rewind the tape  
Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the left  
(m (rewind)) during stop  
Note  
• Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.  
To set the colour system  
If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set  
COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu to conform to the system that  
the tape was recorded in (see page 72). (Normally set the option to AUTO.)  
To use the time counter  
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The  
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00.” Search for the  
point afterwards by referring to the counter.  
SE840N, SE740N, SX740N  
SE640N, SE440K  
Minute Second  
Hour  
Minute  
Hour  
To display the counter on the TV screen, press  
DISPLAY.  
Notes  
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.  
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.  
• 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.  
• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote  
commander do not function.  
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Starting playback automatically with one button (One  
Touch Play) (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the TV, set the TV  
to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.  
1 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.  
2 Press H (play).  
The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.  
Playback starts.  
Tip  
• When there already is a tape in the VCR, press ?/1 to turn on the VCR first. When  
you press H (play), the TV turns on, the TV is set to the video channel, and  
playback starts automatically in one sequence.  
Note  
• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby  
mode.  
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Press z REC to start recording.  
REC  
5
The recording indicator lights up in the display window.  
SE840N, SE740N, SX740N  
Recording indicator  
SE640N, SE440K  
Recording indicator  
To stop recording  
Press x (stop).  
To check the remaining time  
Press  
DISPLAY twice. 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.  
REMAIN  
0 : 0 0 : 2 2  
1 : 4 6  
Time counter  
Remaining time  
In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE  
SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use  
To watch another TV programme while recording  
Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display  
window.  
1
2 Select another programme position on the TV.  
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To save a recording  
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the  
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the  
same tape again, cover the tab hole with  
adhesive tape.  
Safety tab  
Tips  
• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the  
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press -/-- (ten’s digit) followed by the  
programme number buttons.  
• If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select  
the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.  
• The  
DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information  
about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.  
• If you do not 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 information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-  
motion playback.  
• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL (MESECAM) 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 Canal Plus programme while recording another 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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Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct  
Rec) (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)  
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).  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external  
source.  
3
The TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are  
watching on the TV.  
Tip  
• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z 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.  
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.  
• To use the TV Direct Rec function, select SMARTLINK in the INSTALLATION  
menu, then set TV DIRECT RECORD to ON.  
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Recording TV programmes using the Dial  
Timer (SLV-SE840N 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. The recording start  
time and recording stop time can be set at  
one minute intervals.  
?/1  
DIAL TIMER  
X
x
PROGRAM +/–  
Before you start...  
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording  
time.  
• To record from a decoder, turn it on.  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.  
Press  
DIAL TIMER.  
DIAL TIMER  
1
“DATE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window.  
If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the  
following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time.  
Turn  
DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.  
DIAL TIMER  
2
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Press  
DIAL TIMER.  
DIAL TIMER  
3
“START” and the current time appear alternately in the display  
window.  
Turn  
DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.  
DIAL TIMER  
PROGRAM  
4
5
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust  
the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–  
buttons.  
Press  
DIAL TIMER.  
DIAL TIMER  
“STOP” and the recording stop time alternately appear in the  
display window.  
DIAL TIMER  
PROGRAM  
Turn  
DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.  
6
You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust  
the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–  
buttons.  
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Press  
DIAL TIMER.  
DIAL TIMER  
7
8
The programme position or LINE input appears in the display  
window.  
DIAL TIMER  
Turn  
DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.  
To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more  
of the LINE inputs, turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT  
to display the connected line in the display window.  
INPUT SELECT  
DIAL TIMER  
Press  
“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.  
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands  
DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.  
9
by for recording.  
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected  
equipment switched on.  
To return to the previous step  
To return to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the  
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.  
To stop recording  
To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).  
To use the VCR after setting the timer  
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The  
indicator  
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR  
to recording standby after using the VCR.  
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:  
• Reset the counter (page 40).  
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).  
• Check the timer settings (page 63).  
• Watch another TV programme (page 43).  
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To set the clock  
Hold down  
DIAL TIMER so that “DAY” appears in the display  
1
window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting  
appears.  
DIAL TIMER to set the day.  
2 Turn  
3
4
Press  
DIAL TIMER.  
“MONTH” appears in the display window.  
Turn and press  
DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year.  
After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.  
DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.  
5 Turn and press  
When you have finished setting the time, press  
DIAL TIMER to start  
6
the clock.  
Tips  
• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR while you are making  
the setting.  
• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape  
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.  
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/  
Notes  
• If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the  
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for  
about five seconds.  
• The  
and  
indicators flash in the display window when you complete the  
setting in step 9 with no tape inserted.  
• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO CLOCK is set to  
ON, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of  
adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set  
correctly.  
• When the time is set incorrectly, “ERROR” appears in the display window in step  
9. Set the timer again from step 1.  
You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer. To select AUTO, set  
the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu (see page 63).  
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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. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making  
timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.  
To activate the Demonstration Mode  
Press X (pause) on the VCR while turning the  
DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”  
appears in the display window for a few seconds.  
To cancel the Demonstration Mode  
Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration  
Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration  
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you  
use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains  
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Recording TV programmes using the  
ShowView® system (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and  
SX740N only)  
The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make  
timer recordings. 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 a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer  
methods.  
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.  
• To record from a decoder, turn it on.  
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.  
• Set TIMER METHOD to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.  
TIMER  
Press TIMER.  
1
• When you set TIMER METHOD  
to VARIABLE:  
TIMER METHOD  
STANDARD  
SHOWVIEW  
The TIMER METHOD menu  
appears on the TV screen. Press  
M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then  
press OK.  
OK  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
• When you set TIMER METHOD  
to SHOWVIEW:  
The SHOWVIEW menu appears  
on the TV screen.  
SHOWVIEW  
CODE – – – – – – – – –  
CODE : 0 – 9  
SET : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
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Press the programme number  
buttons to enter the ShowView  
number.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
3
SHOWVIEW  
CODE 1 2 3 4 – – – – –  
If you make a mistake, press  
CLEAR and re-enter the correct  
number.  
CLEAR  
CODE : 0 – 9  
SET : OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press OK.  
PR DAY  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
The date, start and stop times,  
programme position, tape speed and  
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV  
screen.  
3 5 S A 2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
SP  
OK  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
• If “– –” appears in the “PR”  
(programme) column (this may  
happen for local broadcasts), you  
have to set the appropriate  
INPUT SELECT  
CLEAR  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
programme position manually.  
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.  
• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or  
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the  
connected line in the “PR” position.  
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred  
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.  
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.  
If you want to change the date, tape  
speed and the VPS/PDC setting:  
4
5
PR DAY  
3 5 S A 2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
ON  
SP  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
OK  
1 Press </, to select the item  
you want to change.  
2 Press M/m to reset it.  
• To record the same programme  
every day or the same day every  
• To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.  
6
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 x (stop).  
Daily/weekly recording  
In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press  
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication  
in reverse order.  
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t  
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today  
Timer recording with 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.  
To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also  
use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the  
LINE inputs.  
To use the VCR after setting the timer  
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator  
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR  
to recording standby after using the VCR.  
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:  
• Reset the counter (page 40).  
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).  
• Check the timer settings (page 63).  
• Watch another TV programme (page 43).  
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To use the Auto Tape Speed function  
In step 4 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a  
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter  
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to  
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape  
speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT”  
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 72).  
Tips  
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.  
You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60  
minutes. Set SHOWVIEW EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the  
desired extended time on page 73.  
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/  
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  
and  
indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with  
no tape inserted.  
• When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the EASY OPERATION  
menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select  
SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE.  
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You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer  
methods.  
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.  
• To record from a decoder, turn it on.  
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.  
• Set TIMER METHOD* to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.  
TIMER  
Press TIMER.  
1
For SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
The TIMER PROGRAMMING  
menu appears on the TV screen.  
PR DAY  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
OK  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
For SLV-SE840N, SE740N and  
SX740N  
• When you set TIMER METHOD  
to VARIABLE:  
The TIMER METHOD menu  
appears on the TV screen. Press  
M/m to select STANDARD, then  
press OK.  
TIMER METHOD  
STANDARD  
SHOWVIEW  
SELECT  
:
SET  
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
• When you set TIMER METHOD  
to STANDARD:  
The TIMER PROGRAMMING  
PR DAY  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
menu appears on the TV screen.  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
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Set the date, start and stop times,  
programme position, tape speed and  
VPS/PDC function*:  
2
PR DAY  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
3 5 – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
OK  
1 Press , to select each item in  
turn.  
2 Press M/m to set each item.  
To correct a setting, press < to  
return to that setting and reset.  
INPUT SELECT  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
• To record the same programme  
every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly  
• To use the VPS/PDC function*, set V/P to ON. For details about  
• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or  
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the  
connected line in the “PR” position.  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
3
4
Press ?/1 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 x (stop).  
Daily/weekly recording  
In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press  
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication  
in reverse order.  
today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t  
W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today  
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To use the VCR after setting the timer  
To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The  
indicator  
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR  
to recording standby after using the VCR.  
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:  
• Reset the counter (page 40).  
• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).  
• Check the timer settings (page 63).  
• Watch another TV programme (page 43).  
To use the Auto Tape Speed function  
In step 2 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a  
programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter  
than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to  
the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape  
speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT”  
setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 72).  
Tips  
• To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button.  
• Even if you set TIMER METHOD* to SHOWVIEW in the EASY OPERATION  
menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER  
PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2.  
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/  
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 will not 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  
and  
indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with  
no tape inserted.  
• The VPS/PDC function* is automatically set to off for the timer recording of a  
satellite programme.  
* not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
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Additional Operations  
Playing/searching at various speeds  
Before you start…  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.  
Playback options  
To  
Do this  
View the picture during  
fast-forward or rewind  
During fast-forward, hold down M (fast-forward).  
During rewind, hold down m (rewind).  
Play at high speed  
• During playback, briefly press M (fast-forward)  
or m (rewind). The tape continues to play at high  
speed.  
• During playback, hold down M (fast-forward) or  
m (rewind). When you release the button, normal  
playback resumes.  
Play at twice the normal  
speed  
During playback, press ×2.  
Play in slow motion  
During playback, press y SLOW.  
To resume normal playback  
Press H (play).  
Using Playback Dial on the  
VCR  
Playback Dial  
With Playback Dial, you can  
operate the following playback  
options.  
To  
Do this  
View the picture during  
fast-forward or rewind  
During fast-forward, turn and hold Playback Dial to  
the right (M (fast-forward)). During rewind, turn  
and hold Playback Dial to the left (m (rewind)).  
Play at high speed  
• During playback, quickly turn and release Playback  
Dial to the right ( M (fast-forward)) or left (m  
(rewind)). The tape continues to play at high speed.  
• During playback, turn and hold Playback Dial to the  
right (M (fast-forward)) or left (m (rewind)).  
When you release Playback Dial, normal playback  
resumes.  
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Tip  
• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR 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.  
• If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen, press  
• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.  
• Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.  
DISPLAY.  
Playing/searching at various speeds  
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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.  
1 While recording, press z REC.  
The indicator appears in the display window.  
2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.  
In SP mode  
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.  
Normal recording  
0:30  
1:00  
4:00  
4:30  
In LP mode  
Each press advances the time as shown below.  
Normal recording  
0:30  
1:00  
8:00  
9:00  
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops  
recording and turns off automatically.  
To extend the duration  
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.  
To cancel the duration  
Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR  
returns to the normal recording mode.  
To stop recording  
To stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).  
Note  
You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the  
recording duration time.  
Setting the recording duration time  
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Synchronized Recording  
(not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)  
You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment  
such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the LINE-3 (DEC/  
EXT)*1 (or LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2) connector. The connected equipment  
must have a timer function for this feature to work.  
When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns  
on and starts recording a programme from LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 (or LINE-  
2 (DEC/EXT)*2).  
How to connect for Synchronized Recording  
Connect the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 (or LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2) connector of  
the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner. Then connect the  
LINE-1 (EURO AV) connector to the TV.  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
Satellite tuner, etc.  
LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1  
TV Scart  
or LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2  
connector  
LINE-1 (EURO AV)  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
Scart (EURO-AV)  
: Signal flow  
continued  
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Recording programmes using  
the Synchronized Recording  
function  
SYNCHRO REC button/indicator  
Before you start...  
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
Make sure the tape is longer than the total  
recording time.  
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for  
button locations.  
Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3*1 (or L2*2)” in the  
display window.  
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme  
you want to record, then turn it off.  
1
2
3 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.  
4 Hold down SYNCHRO REC on the VCR for more than two seconds.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up in red and the VCR stands by  
for recording.  
The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an  
input signal from the connected equipment.  
The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or  
when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.  
To cancel the Synchronized Recording function  
Press SYNCHRO REC on the VCR. The SYNCHRO REC indicator  
disappears.  
To stop recording  
Press x (stop) while recording.  
Notes  
• This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners.  
• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no  
operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the  
Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.  
• When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC indicator  
lights up in red, recording starts automatically.  
• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the  
programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording  
only after the first programme has finished.  
• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for  
Synchronized Recording.  
*1 SLV-SE840N  
*2 SLV-SE740N and SX740N  
Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)  
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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.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING  
and press OK.  
2
• If you want to change or cancel a  
PR DAY  
3 5 S A 2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
2 9 S A 2 9 2 1 : 0 0 2 1 : 3 0 –  
3 0 S A 1 2 : 0 0 1 3 : 3 0 –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
ON  
setting, go on to the next step.  
• If you do not need to change or cancel  
the settings, press MENU, then turn  
off the VCR to return to recording  
standby.  
SP  
6
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to select the setting you want  
3
PR DAY  
START  
STOP  
V/P  
ON  
to change or cancel, then press ,.  
3 5 S A 2 9 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
2 9 S A 2 9 2 1 : 0 0 2 1 : 3 0 –  
3 0 S A 1 2 : 0 0 1 3 : 3 0 –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – –  
SP  
The PR number on the selected row  
flashes.  
6
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
4 • To change the setting, press </, to select the item you want to  
change, then press M/m to reset it.  
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.  
5 Press MENU to exit the menu.  
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.  
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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  
will be cut off  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
about 20 seconds will be cut off  
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Recording stereo and bilingual  
programmes (not available on SLV-SE440K)  
In the 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.  
To select bilingual sound while recording  
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.  
To listen to  
Main  
On-screen display  
MAIN  
Display window  
STEREO  
Sub  
SUB  
STEREO  
Main and sub  
Standard sound*  
MAIN/SUB  
MONO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
* Usually the main channel heard from both the left and right in bilingual  
programmes  
To select stereo programme while recording  
To listen to  
On-screen display  
STEREO  
LCH  
Display window  
STEREO  
Stereo  
Left channel  
Right channel  
Standard sound*  
STEREO  
RCH  
STEREO  
LCH + RCH  
STEREO  
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes  
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In the NICAM system  
This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on  
the NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen). When a stereo or  
bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the  
display window.  
To record a NICAM programme, NICAM in the USER SET menu should be  
set to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 73 for details.  
To select the sound while recording  
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.  
Stereo programmes  
To listen to  
Stereo  
On-screen display  
NICAM, STEREO  
NICAM, LCH  
Display window  
STEREO  
Left channel  
Right channel  
STEREO  
NICAM, RCH  
STEREO  
Left and right channels* NICAM, LCH + RCH  
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels  
Bilingual programmes  
STEREO  
To listen to  
Main  
On-screen display  
NICAM, MAIN  
NICAM, SUB  
Display window  
STEREO  
Sub  
STEREO  
Main and sub  
Standard sound*  
NICAM, MAIN/SUB  
NICAM, MONO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
* Usually the main sound (monaural)  
Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback  
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.  
To listen to  
Stereo  
On-screen display  
STEREO  
LCH  
Display window  
STEREO  
Left channel  
Right channel  
Mix sound*  
Mono sound  
STEREO  
RCH  
STEREO  
MIX  
STEREO  
MONO  
No indicator  
* The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audio track  
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How sound is recorded on a video tape  
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  
Bilingual  
Usually mixed  
Usually main sound  
left/right channels  
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 Scart or AUDIO OUT  
connections.  
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural  
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.  
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Searching using the index function  
(not available on SLV-SE440K)  
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.  
To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan)  
1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.  
Press ./> (index search). The  
2
VCR starts scanning each recording for  
five seconds in the corresponding  
INDEX SCAN : BB  
direction.  
3 Press H (play) to start playback when you find the desired point.  
To search a specific recording (Index search)  
1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.  
2 Press ./> (index search) twice.  
• To search ahead, press > (index  
INDEX SEARCH : BB + 0 2  
search) twice.  
• To search backwards, press . (index  
search) twice.  
Press ./> (index search) depending on the direction where your  
desired programme is located.  
3
Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to  
±20, respectively.  
The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that  
point.  
4
To stop searching  
Press x (stop).  
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Notes  
• 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.  
• When you press . (index search), if there is nothing recorded before the  
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.  
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Adjusting the picture  
Adjusting the tracking  
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the  
tracking when playing a tape, distortion may  
occur if the recording is in poor condition. In  
this case, manually adjust the tracking.  
During playback, press PROGRAM +/– on  
the VCR to display the tracking meter. The  
distortion should disappear as you press one  
of the two buttons. To resume automatic  
tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-  
insert it.  
TRACKING – – – – – – – – – – – –  
Tracking meter  
Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic)  
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.  
During playback, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight  
1
2
USER SET and press OK.  
Press M/m to highlight SMART  
TRILOGIC, then press ,.  
OSD  
: ON  
TAPE SELECT  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
FORMAT 1 6 : 9  
NICAM  
: E 1 8 0  
: AUTO  
: AUTO  
: ON  
POWER SAVE  
SMART TRILOGIC  
: OFF  
: ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
Press M/m to set SMART TRILOGIC to  
ON or OFF.  
3
PICTURE  
• ON: Picture sharpness is automatically  
adjusted.  
SMART TRILOGIC : OFF  
• OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness  
manually.  
To soften the picture, press <.  
To sharpen the picture, press ,.  
SOFTEN  
SHARPEN  
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –  
ON/OFF  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
4 Press MENU to return to the original screen.  
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Reducing the VCR’s power consumption  
You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby  
mode) to reduce the VCR’s power consumption.  
Press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight USER SET and press  
1
OK.  
2 Press M/m to highlight POWER SAVE.  
Press , to set to ECO1 or ECO2, then  
3
press OK.  
OSD  
: ON  
• ECO1: To reduce the power  
consumption.  
• ECO2: To reduce the power  
consumption to a minimum.  
TAPE SELECT  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
FORMAT 1 6 : 9  
NICAM  
POWER SAVE  
SMART TRILOGIC  
: E 1 8 0  
: AUTO  
: AUTO  
: ON  
: ECO1  
: ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
To turn on the indicators in the display window  
Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3.  
Notes  
• When the VCR stands by for recording, the  
indicator in the display window  
remains lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ECO1 or ECO2.  
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE is set to  
ECO2. Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure proper operation.  
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Changing menu options  
Press MENU, then select USER SET or EASY OPERATION and press  
OK.  
1
OSD  
: ON  
VPS / PDC DEFAULT  
SHOWVIEW EXTEND  
AUTO POWER OFF  
TIMER METHOD  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
TAPE SELECT  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
FORMAT 1 6 : 9  
NICAM  
: E 1 8 0  
: AUTO  
: AUTO  
: ON  
: VARIABLE  
POWER SAVE  
SMART TRILOGIC  
: OFF  
: ON  
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
SELECT  
END  
:
SET  
EXIT : MENU  
:
: OK  
: OK  
2 Press M/m to select the option.  
3 Press , to change the setting, then press OK.  
Menu choices  
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.  
USER SET  
Menu option  
Set this option to  
ON to display the menu on the TV screen.  
OSD  
• OFF to disappear the menu from the TV screen.  
TAPE SELECT  
E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.  
• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.  
• E260 to use an E-260 type tape.  
• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.  
COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO to set the colour system automatically.  
• PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour  
system.  
• MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the  
MESECAM colour system.  
If you press Z (eject) or turn the VCR off, COLOUR  
SYSTEM will be reset to AUTO.  
AUTO when you use a wide screen TV. The VCR  
automatically detects if programmes being played back  
or recorded are in normal or wide screen format.  
• ON if the VCR cannot detect wide screen TV  
programmes with AUTO. The VCR always plays back  
and records in wide screen format.  
FORMAT 16:9  
• OFF if you are not using a wide screen TV.  
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Menu option  
Set this option to  
NICAM*1  
ON to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio  
track.  
• OFF to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track.  
For details, see page 65.  
POWER SAVE  
• ECO1 to turn off the indicators in the display window to  
conserve the VCR’s power.  
• ECO2 to turn off the indicators in the display window  
during standby mode to reduce the VCR’s power  
consumption to a minimum. For using the Line Through  
function and Canal plus function, select ECO1 or OFF.  
OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window  
while the VCR is standing by.  
SMART TRILOGIC ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.  
• OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture.  
EASY OPERATION  
Menu option  
Set this option to  
VPS/PDC  
OFF to deactivate the VPS/PDC function.  
• ON to activate it.  
DEFAULT*2  
SHOWVIEW  
EXTEND*2  
OFF to deactivate the ShowView Extend function.  
• 10/20/30/.../60 (minutes) to extend the time of the  
ShowView setting by the selected amount of time.  
AUTO POWER OFF OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function.  
• 2HOUR/3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no  
signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons  
during this time.  
TIMER METHOD*2  
VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for  
selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing  
the  
• STANDARD to display the TIMER PROGRAMMING  
menu when pressing the TIMER button.  
• SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when  
pressing the TIMER button.  
For details, see pages 51 and 55.  
TIMER button.  
*1 not available on SLV-SE440K  
*2 not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K  
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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 input connector of this  
VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that  
best suits your VCR.  
Example A  
TV  
Your VCR (Recorder)  
LINE-1 (EURO AV)  
Other VCR (Player)  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Example B (SLV-SE840N only)  
Your VCR (Recorder)  
TV  
t LINE-2 L o R  
(open cover to connect)  
LINE OUT  
Audio/video cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Other VCR (Player)  
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Example C  
Your VCR (Recorder)  
TV  
LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or  
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*2  
Other VCR (Player)  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-SE840N only)  
Connect the t LINE-2 L o R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks  
on the stereo system, using an audio cable (not supplied).  
Notes  
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.  
• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.  
• If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other  
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.  
• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use an adequate  
cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.  
• When you connect another VCR to the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*1 or LINE-2 (DEC/  
EXT)*2 connector, press INPUT SELECT to display “L3”*1 or “L2”*2 in the  
display window.  
*1 SLV-SE840N  
*2 SLV-SE740N, SX740N, SE640N and SE440K  
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Basic editing  
When recording on this VCR  
Before you start editing  
REC z  
• 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.  
X
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 X (pause) to set it to  
playback pause.  
1
2
3 Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause.  
To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same  
time.  
4
To stop editing  
Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.  
Tip  
• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X (pause) on this VCR when an  
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X (pause) again to resume recording.  
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Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840N 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.  
AUDIO DUB  
t LINE-2 L o R  
X
Before you start...  
• Open the t LINE-2 L o R jacks cover on the  
front panel and connect a playback source.  
• Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel.  
Insert a source tape into your stereo system (or the playback VCR).  
Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.  
Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording)  
VCR. Search for the start of the section to be replaced and press  
X (pause).  
1
2
The VCR enters pause mode.  
3 Press AUDIO DUB.  
“A_DUB” and the indicator appears in the display window.  
To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on this VCR and the stereo  
system (or other VCR) at the same time.  
4
After you use this feature, the audio in playback mode is automatically  
set to monaural.  
To stop editing  
Press x (stop) on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).  
Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840N only)  
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Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest  
Sony service facility.  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The ?/1 (on/standby)  
• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.  
switch does not function.  
The power is turned on  
but the VCR does not  
operate.  
• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,  
unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over  
three hours.  
The VCR is plugged in  
but the display window  
remains dark.  
• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see  
page 71).  
The clock has stopped  
and “– –:– –” appears in  
the display window.  
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.  
Reset the clock (and timer).  
The playback picture  
does not appear on the  
TV screen.  
• Make sure 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 with the Scart cable,  
make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display  
window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote  
commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.  
The picture is not clear.  
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the  
RF channel output of your VCR (see page 22).  
• Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the  
VCR.  
• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of  
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using a Sony  
video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is  
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 heads.  
• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your  
local Sony service facility for more information.  
The picture has no  
colour.  
• The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the USER SET menu is  
set to the wrong position. Set the option to conform to the  
system that the tape was recorded in.  
The picture rolls  
vertically during picture  
search.  
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The picture has no  
sound.  
• The tape is defective.  
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable  
connection.  
The sound from a tape  
recorded with the VCR is  
not in stereo or the  
STEREO indicator in the  
display window is  
flashing.  
• Adjust the tracking.  
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a  
Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.  
No TV programme  
appears on the TV  
screen.  
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are  
using a monitor, set it to video input.  
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the  
RF channel output of your VCR (see page 22).  
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.  
Select a programme position when recording TV  
programmes; select a line input when recording from other  
equipment.  
TV reception is poor.  
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.  
• Adjust the TV aerial.  
• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.  
• Make sure TV SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the  
INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in your  
local area.  
The tape starts playing as • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,  
soon as it is inserted. cover the tab hole (see page 44).  
The tape is ejected when • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,  
you press z REC.  
cover the tab hole (see page 44).  
Nothing happens when  
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
you press z REC.  
The timer does not  
operate.  
• Check that the clock is set.  
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.  
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.  
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.  
• Check that the decoder is turned on.  
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.  
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.  
Reset the clock and timer.  
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The SHOWVIEW menu • Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION  
or the TIMER  
menu is set correctly (see page 73).  
PROGRAMMING menu  
does not appear.  
The VPS/PDC function  
does not operate  
properly.  
• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.  
• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one  
(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If  
the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good  
VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.  
• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be  
altered and the VCR might not start recording.  
The SYNCHRO REC  
button turns off while  
recording or does not go  
back to recording  
• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press  
SYNCHRO REC again.  
standby mode.  
The Synchronized  
Recording function does  
not work.  
• The connected equipment was not turned off.  
Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO  
REC again.  
• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.  
The programme recorded • If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized  
with the Synchronized  
Recording function is  
incomplete.  
Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has  
priority and the second programme starts recording only  
after the first programme has finished.  
• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.  
You cannot watch Canal • Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV  
Plus programmes when  
the VCR is in standby  
mode.  
STATION TABLE menu.  
• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.  
A Canal Plus programme • Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.  
is always recorded  
scrambled.  
• Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV  
STATION TABLE menu.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
A tape cannot be  
inserted.  
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.  
The remote commander • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the  
does not function.  
remote sensor on the VCR.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with  
new ones if they are weak.  
• Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set  
correctly.  
The selected input line  
connector number does  
not appear in the display  
window.  
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.  
The tracking meter does • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and  
not appear on the TV  
screen.  
tracking cannot be adjusted.  
You cannot control other • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change  
TVs.  
when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.  
The display window  
becomes dim.  
• The display window automatically becomes dim when the  
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.  
The VCR needs to be  
cleaned.  
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth,  
or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent  
solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
The Line Through  
function does not  
operate.  
• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see  
page 71).  
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads  
• Normal picture  
• Rough picture  
• Unclear picture  
• No picture (or  
black & white  
screen appears)  
initial  
contamination  
terminal  
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Specifications  
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)/LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)  
21-pin  
Video input: pin 20  
Audio input: pins 2 and 6  
t LINE-2 L o R*1  
System  
Channel coverage  
PAL (B/G, D/K)  
VHF E2–E12, R1–R12  
UHF E21–E69, R21–R69  
CATV S1–S41, S01–S05  
RF output signal  
UHF channels 21–69  
Aerial out  
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)  
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,  
unbalanced, sync negative  
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)  
Input level: 327 mVrms  
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket  
Tape speed  
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms  
AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D L/G*2  
Phono jack (2)  
SP: PAL/MESECAM  
23.39 mm/s  
Rated output level: 327 mVrms  
Load impedance: 47 kilohms  
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms  
(recording/playback)  
NTSC 33.35 mm/s  
(playback only)  
*1 SLV-SE840N only  
*2 not available on SLV-SE640N and  
SE440K  
LP: PAL/MESECAM  
11.70 mm/s  
(recording/playback)  
NTSC 16.67 mm/s  
(playback only)  
General  
Power requirements  
220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz  
Power consumption  
• SLV-SE440K  
15 W  
EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s  
(playback only)  
Maximum recording/playback time  
10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)  
Rewind time  
1.2 W (POWER SAVE is set to ECO2,  
minimum)  
Approx. 1 min. (with E180 tape)  
• SLV-SE640N  
17 W  
1.2 W (POWER SAVE is set to ECO2,  
minimum)  
Inputs and outputs  
LINE-1 (EURO AV)  
21-pin  
Video input: pin 20  
Audio input: pins 2 and 6  
Video output: pin 19  
Audio output: pins 1 and 3  
• SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N  
17 W  
1.3 W (POWER SAVE is set to ECO2,  
minimum)  
Operating temperature  
5° C to 40° C  
Storage temperature  
–20° C to 60° C  
Specifications  
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Dimensions including projecting parts and  
controls (w/h/d)  
Approx. 360 × 95 × 255 mm  
(SLV-SE440K)  
Approx. 430 × 96 × 255 mm  
(SLV-SE840N, SE740N, SX740N and  
SE640N)  
Mass  
Approx. 2.8 kg (SLV-SE440K)  
Approx. 3.1 kg (SLV-SE840N, SE740N,  
SX740N and SE640N)  
Supplied accessories  
Remote commander (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
Aerial cable (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
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Index  
A
L
S
Adjusting  
Language selection 27  
LP mode 42  
Safety tab 44  
Scart connection 17  
Searching  
picture 70  
tracking 70  
Aerial hookup 16  
Audio dubbing 77  
Audio monitor 66  
Audio track 67  
Auto Clock Set 22  
Auto Set Up 20  
at various speeds 58  
using the index function 68  
ShowView  
recording 51  
Smart trilogic 70  
SMARTLINK  
NexTView Download 18  
One Touch Menu 18  
One Touch Play 18, 41  
One Touch Timer 18  
TV Direct Rec 18, 45  
SP mode 42  
M
Manual fine tuning 30  
Monaural 66  
N
NICAM broadcasts 66  
Normal audio track 67  
C
Canal Plus 36  
Changing the programme  
position 31  
Changing the station name 34  
Cleaning the video heads 78  
Clock setting 24  
Colour system  
O
Optional setting 72  
Stereo 65  
Synchronized Recording 62  
P
PDC (Programme Delivery  
Control) 53  
Playback 39  
T
compatible colour systems  
setting 40  
Timer setting 55  
at various speeds 58  
selecting the sound 66  
slow motion 58  
cancelling 63  
changing 63  
checking 63  
daily/weekly recording 53,  
using the Dial Timer 46  
using the ShowView  
system 51  
Connecting  
the VCR and your TV 16,  
Power save 71  
Preset download 26  
Presetting channels 28  
to a satellite tuner 19  
to a stereo system 19, 74  
to a TV with a Scart  
(EURO-AV) connector 17  
Counter 40  
R
Recording 42  
bilingual programmes 65  
duration time 60  
saving 44  
stereo programmes 65  
timer setting 55  
using the Dial Timer 46  
using the ShowView  
system 51  
what you are watching on  
the TV 45  
Country selection 21  
V
VPS (Video Programme  
System) 53  
D
Demonstration 50  
Dial Timer 46  
Disabling the programme  
positions 32  
Dubbing. see Editing  
W
Wide screen format 72  
Z
ZWEITON broadcasts 65  
E
while watching another  
programme 43  
Editing 74  
RF channel 20, 22  
H
Hi-fi audio track 67  
I
Index scan 68  
Index search 68  
Index  
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Quick Start Guide  
3... Press M/m/</, to select a language,  
1 Connecting the VCR  
then press OK.  
4... When the COUNTRY SELECTION  
menu appears, press M/m/</, to  
select a country, then press OK.  
When all of the receivable channels are  
preset, the menu disappears from the TV  
screen. You can rearrange the programme  
position in any order (see “Changing/  
1
LINE-1  
(EURO AV)  
4
3 Setting the clock  
2
3
1... Press MENU, then press M/m/</, to  
highlight CLOCK SET and press OK.  
2... Press M/m to set the hour, then press ,.  
3... Press M/m to set the minutes. Set the  
day, month, and year in sequence by  
pressing , to select the item to be set,  
and press M/m to select the digits, then  
press OK.  
:Signal flow  
1 ... Connect the aerial to of the VCR.  
2 ... Connect and the aerial input of your  
TV using the supplied aerial cable.  
4... Press MENU.  
3 ... For better picture and sound, connect  
LINE-1 (EURO AV) to your TV using a  
Scart cable if your TV has a Scart  
(EURO-AV) connector.  
Now you can operate your VCR.  
4 ... Connect the mains lead to the mains.  
2 Using the Auto Set Up function  
1 ... Turn on your TV and set it to the video  
channel.  
If your TV does not have a Scart  
(EURO-AV) connector, tune the TV to  
channel 32 (the initial RF channel of this  
VCR). Refer to your TV’s manual for  
TV tuning instructions. If the picture  
does not appear clearly, see “To change  
2 ... Connect the mains lead to the mains.  
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