Sony VCR SLV SX100K User Manual

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Video Cassette  
Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
SLV-SE100K  
PAL NTSC 4.43  
SLV-SX100K  
PAL NTSC 4.43  
SLV-SE400K  
PAL NTSC 4.43  
SLV-SE450K  
PAL NTSC 4.43  
© 2000 Sony Corporation  
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Table of contents  
4 Step 1 : Unpacking  
5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander  
8 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR  
11 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR  
14 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function  
16 Step 6 : Setting the clock  
21 Selecting a language  
23 Presetting channels  
27 Changing/disabling programme positions  
51 Checking/changing/cancelling timer  
settings  
33 Playing a tape  
36 Recording TV programmes  
40 Recording TV programmes using the  
ShowView system  
(SLV-SE450K only)  
44 Recording TV programmes using the  
53 Searching using the Smart Search  
function  
56 Adjusting the picture  
58 Changing menu options  
60 Editing with another VCR  
timer  
62 Troubleshooting  
65 Specifications  
48 Playing/searching at various speeds  
66 Index to parts and controls  
50 Setting the recording duration time  
Back Cover  
Index  
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Getting Started  
Step 1 : Unpacking  
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:  
• Remote commander  
• Aerial cable  
• R6 (size AA) batteries  
Check your model name  
The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-SE100K, SX100K, SE400K and  
SE450K. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-  
SE450K is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly  
indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE450K only.”  
4
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  
commander  
You can use this remote  
commander to operate this VCR  
Remote sensor  
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  
sensor, this remote commander  
will not operate the TV.  
[TV] /  
[VIDEO]  
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2
5
8
0
3
6
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  
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?/1  
DISPLAY  
t TV/VIDEO  
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2
5
8
0
3
6
Programme  
number  
buttons  
–/– –  
2 +/–  
PROG +/–  
WIDE  
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  
Call up the on-screen display  
2 +/–  
DISPLAY  
WIDE  
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV  
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Notes  
With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.  
If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries  
to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.  
Do not use a new battery together with an old one.  
Do not use different types of batteries together.  
Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.  
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR  
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 9.  
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector  
AERIAL IN  
AERIAL OUT  
AERIAL IN  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
Mains lead  
to mains  
: Signal flow  
Disconnect the aerial cable from your  
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on  
the rear panel of the VCR.  
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IN  
NTR  
ARIAL  
ANTNN  
OUT  
SORTI  
Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR  
and the aerial input of your TV using  
the supplied aerial cable.  
IN  
2
3
NTR  
ARIAL  
ANTNN  
OUT  
SORTI  
Connect the mains lead to the mains.  
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 11).  
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector  
AERIAL IN  
AERIAL OUT  
AERIAL IN  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
i LINE-1  
(TV)  
Mains lead  
to mains  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Disconnect the aerial cable from your  
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on  
the rear panel of the VCR.  
1
2
3
IN  
NTR  
ARIAL  
ANTNN  
OUT  
SORTI  
Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR  
and the aerial input of your TV using  
the supplied aerial cable.  
IN  
NTR  
ARIAL  
ANTNN  
OUT  
SORTI  
Connect LINE-1 (TV) 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.  
4
Note  
If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to OFF is  
recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the  
AERIAL OUT connector (see page 13).  
continued  
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About the SMARTLINK features  
(SLV-SE450K only)  
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  
SMARTLINK  
function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK  
indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can  
enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.  
• Preset Download  
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR  
according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up  
procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function  
during the procedure.  
• TV Direct Rec  
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see  
• One Touch Play  
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the  
• One Touch Menu  
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the  
VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote  
commander.  
• One Touch Timer  
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the  
timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the  
SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing  
commander.  
TIMER on the remote  
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in  
the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 59).  
• Automatic Power Off  
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn  
off the TV.  
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* “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.  
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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR  
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 13.  
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector  
Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from  
your VCR.  
RF CHANNEL  
?/1 ON/STANDBY  
PROGRAM +/–  
Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.  
ONSTAN  
1
2
AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.  
The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.  
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.  
Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.  
This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.  
3
4
AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
Press RF CHANNEL.  
The TV system appears in the display window.  
continued  
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PROGRA  
TRACING  
Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for  
your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV  
system.  
5
6
Tune the TV to the same channel shown in  
the VCR display window so that the  
SON VIO CASSTT RCORR  
picture on the right appears clearly on the  
TV screen.  
Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning  
instructions.  
If you select the wrong TV system in step  
5, the picture on the right may not appear.  
Select the appropriate TV system and tune  
the TV again.  
If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the  
VCR” below.  
AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
Press RF CHANNEL.  
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You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to play a  
tape, set the TV to the video channel.  
To check to see if the TV tuning is correct  
Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV  
screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the  
TV tuning is correct.  
To obtain a clear picture from the VCR  
If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this  
procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step  
2, press PROGRAM +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so that another RF  
channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture  
appears.  
Note  
If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted.  
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Tuning your TV to the VCR  
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector  
RF CHANNEL  
?/1 ON/STANDBY  
PROGRAM +/–  
Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.  
ONSTAN  
1
2
AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.  
The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.  
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.  
Use the PROGRAM +/– buttons to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF  
CHANNEL again.  
PROGRA  
TRACING  
3
AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
RF channel set up is complete.  
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Tuning your TV to the VCR  
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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto  
Set Up function  
Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up  
function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV  
channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically.  
AUTO SET UP  
PROGRAM +/–  
AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.  
1
2
The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in  
the display window.  
PROGRA  
TRACING  
Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country from the  
table on page 15.  
For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.  
If your country does not appear, select ELSE.  
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AUTO ST UP  
R CANNL  
Press AUTO SET UP lightly.  
3
The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them  
according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning your TV to the VCR”  
If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection (SLV-SE450K only), the Preset  
Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the  
display window during download.  
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the  
display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.  
The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:  
Abbreviation Country  
Language  
Czech  
CZ  
Checho  
Hungary  
Poland  
Slovakia  
Turkey  
Russia  
HUN  
PL  
Hungarian  
Polish  
SK  
Slovak  
TR  
Turkish  
Russian  
English  
RUS  
ELSE  
Other  
countries  
To cancel the Auto Set Up function  
Press AUTO SET UP.  
Tip  
If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto  
Set Up function, see page 21.  
Notes  
If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3, you must repeat set up from step 1.  
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.  
* SLV-SE450K only  
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Step 6 : Setting the clock  
You must set the time and date on the VCR to  
use the timer features properly.  
The Auto Clock Set function (SLV-SE450K  
only) works only if a station in your area is  
broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set  
Up function did not set the clock correctly for  
your local area, try another station for the  
Auto Clock Set function.  
MENU  
Setting the clock manually  
M/m/</,  
OK  
Before you start…  
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
SETTINGS and press OK.  
1
2
NU  
STTINGS  
TUNR  
CLOC  
LANGUAG  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press  
OK.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
O
For SLV-SE100K/SX100K and SE400K,  
only the clock setting menu appears. Skip  
the next step and go to step 4.  
1
.
1 . 2 0 0 0  
SAT  
0 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
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Press M/m to highlight MANUAL  
ADJUST, then press OK.  
3
4
5
6
7
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
O
1
.
1 . 2 0 0 0  
SAT  
0 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
:
:
CONIR  
: O  
IT  
: NU  
: NU  
: NU  
: NU  
: NU  
Press M/m to set the day.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
O
O
O
2 8  
.
1 . 2 0 0 0  
RI  
0 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
CONIR  
:
:
: O  
IT  
Press , to highlight the month and set the  
month pressing M/m.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
TU  
TU  
TU  
0 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
CONIR  
:
:
: O  
IT  
Set the year, hour, and minutes in  
sequence, pressing , to highlight the  
item to be set, and press M/m to select the  
digits.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
1 8 : 0 0  
The day of the week is set automatically.  
SLCT  
ST  
CONIR  
:
:
: O  
IT  
Press OK to start the clock.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
O
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
1 8 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
continued  
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Setting the clock  
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Press MENU to exit the menu.  
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NU  
Tips  
To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the  
digits by pressing M/m.  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
Note  
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Setting the clock  
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Auto Clock Set function  
(SLV-SE450K only)  
Before you start…  
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
MENU  
M/m  
OK  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
SETTINGS and press OK.  
1
2
3
NU  
STTINGS  
TUNR  
CLOC  
LANGUAG  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press  
OK.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
ON  
1
AA  
AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.  
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
TU  
1 8 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press OK.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
ON  
O
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
TU  
1 8 : 0 0  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
continued  
19  
Setting the clock  
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Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.  
4
5
6
7
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
ON  
1
AA  
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
TU  
TU  
TU  
1 8 : 0 0  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM,  
then press OK.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
1
AA  
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
1 8 : 0 0  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m repeatedly until the programme  
position of the station that carries a time  
signal appears.  
CLOC  
PLA  
O
AUTO AUST  
CLOC PROGRA  
ANUAL AUST  
2
C
2 8  
.
9 . 2 0 0 0  
1 8 : 0 0  
If the VCR does not receive a time signal  
from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns  
to OFF automatically.  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
NU  
Tips  
If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the  
VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal  
from the station whose programme position is displayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row.  
If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
Note  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
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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.  
MENU  
M/m  
OK  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
SETTINGS and press OK.  
1
2
NU  
STTINGS  
TUNR  
CLOC  
LANGUAG  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then  
press OK.  
LANGUAG  
PLA  
O
NGLIS  
POLSKI  
ČESKÝ  
MAGYAR  
SLOVNČINA  
TRKE  
PУCCKИЙ  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
continued  
21  
Selecting a language  
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Press M/m to highlight the desired language, then press OK.  
3
4
PLA  
O
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
NU  
Tip  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
Note  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
22  
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…  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
Programme  
number  
buttons  
PROG +/–  
MENU  
M/m/</,  
OK  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
SETTINGS and press OK.  
1
NU  
STTINGS  
TUNR  
CLOC  
LANGUAG  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
continued  
23  
Presetting channels  
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Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press  
OK.  
2
3
4
5
TUNR  
PROG.  
1
1
1
PLA  
O
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
NORAL  
1 2  
ON  
C
AA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/CATV,  
then press OK.  
TUNR  
PROG.  
PLA  
O
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
NORAL  
CATV  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then  
press OK.  
TUNR  
PROG.  
PLA  
O
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
NORAL  
1 2  
ON  
To preset CATV (Cable Television)  
channels, select CATV.  
C
AA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press PROG +/– to select the programme  
position.  
PROG  
Selected programme  
position  
TUNR  
PROG.  
4
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
NORAL  
1 2  
ON  
C
AA  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET,  
then press OK.  
6
TUNR  
PROG.  
AA  
4
PLA  
O
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
C
1 2  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
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Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you  
want is displayed.  
7
TUNR  
PROG.  
4
PLA  
O
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
C
2 7  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
The channels appear in the following  
order:  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
B/G TV system  
D/K TV system  
Channel  
Receivable  
Channel  
Channel  
Receivable  
Channel  
number in the  
CHANNEL SET  
field  
number in the  
CHANNEL SET  
field  
C02  
E2  
C02  
C05  
R1  
C03  
E3  
R6  
C04  
E4  
C06  
R7  
C05  
E5  
C12  
R12  
R2  
C06  
E6  
C13  
C07  
E7  
C14  
R3  
C08  
E8  
C15  
R4  
C09  
E9  
C16  
R5  
C10  
E10  
E11  
E12  
E21–E69  
S1–S41  
S01–S05  
C17  
C18  
C19  
C20  
R8  
C11  
R9  
C12  
R10  
R11  
R21–R69  
C21–C69  
S01–S41  
S42–S46  
C21–C69  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme  
number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press “0” and then press  
“5.”  
If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press  
M/m to highlight SYSTEM and press OK.  
Then press M/m to select B/G or D/K so  
that you get better sound.  
8
9
TUNR  
PROG.  
4
PLA  
O
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
G
ON  
SLCT  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
To preset another programme position, repeat steps 5 through 7.  
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Press MENU to exit the menu.  
10  
NU  
If the picture is not clear  
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels  
clearly. However, if the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning  
function.  
Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme  
1 position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.  
Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.  
2
3
4
Select TUNER, then press OK.  
Select FINE TUNING, then press OK.  
The fine tuning meter appears.  
TUNR  
PROG.  
4
Selected programme  
position  
SST  
NORAL CATV  
CANNL ST  
AT  
NORAL  
2 7  
C
IN TUNING  
RTURN  
ST  
:
IT  
: NU  
Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.  
5
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.  
Tip  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
Notes  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
When adjusting FINE TUNING, 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 (SLV-  
SE450K only). If the station names are not  
displayed, you can enter them manually.  
MENU  
Changing programme  
positions  
M/m/,  
OK  
Before you start…  
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
LISTS and press OK.  
1
2
NU  
LISTS  
CANNL LIST  
TIR LIST  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST,  
then press OK.  
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
G
SLCT  
:
:
:
OV PROGRA  
RAS PROGRA  
CLAR  
IT  
: NU  
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Press M/m to highlight the row which you  
want to change the programme position,  
then press ,.  
3
4
5
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
To display other pages for programme  
positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly.  
G
SLCT  
:
ST STATION NA  
CONIR  
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m until the selected channel row  
moves to the desired programme position.  
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
0 3  
5 6  
1 2  
2 7  
0 9  
The selected channel is inserted at the new  
programme position and the intermediate  
channels are displaced to fill the gap.  
AA  
G
SLCT  
:
:
ST STATION NA  
CONIR  
: O  
IT  
: NU  
Press OK to confirm the setting.  
PLA  
O
To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 through  
5.  
6
7
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
NU  
Tip  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
Note  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
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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.  
CLEAR  
Before you start…  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
MENU  
M/m  
OK  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
LISTS, and press OK.  
1
2
NU  
LISTS  
CANNL LIST  
TIR LIST  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
ST  
:
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST,  
then press OK.  
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
G
SLCT  
:
:
:
OV PROGRA  
RAS PROGRA  
CLAR  
IT  
: NU  
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Press M/m to highlight the row which you  
want to disable.  
3
4
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
G
SLCT  
:
:
:
OV PROGRA  
RAS PROGRA  
CLAR  
IT  
: NU  
Press CLEAR.  
CLAR  
CANNL LIST  
The selected row will be cleared as shown  
on the right.  
PROG  
C
1 2  
0 3  
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
2 7  
0 9  
G
SLCT  
:
:
:
OV PROGRA  
RAS PROGRA  
CLAR  
IT  
: NU  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to  
disable.  
5
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
NU  
Tip  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
Notes  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a  
programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.  
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Changing the station names  
(SLV-SE450K only)  
You can change or enter the station names  
(up to 5 characters). The VCR must receive  
channel information (for instance,  
SMARTLINK information) for station names  
to appear automatically.  
MENU  
Before you start…  
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
• Set the TV to the video channel.  
M/m/</,  
OK  
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight  
LISTS and press OK.  
1
2
3
NU  
LISTS  
CANNL LIST  
TIR LIST  
RTURN  
PLA  
SLCT  
:
ST  
: O  
O
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST,  
then press OK.  
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
G
SLCT  
:
:
:
OV PROGRA  
RAS PROGRA  
CLAR  
IT  
: NU  
Press M/m to highlight the row which you  
want to change or enter the station name,  
then press ,.  
CANNL LIST  
PLA  
O
PROG  
C
NA  
AA  
C
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
To display other pages for programme  
G
positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly.  
SLCT  
ST STATION NA  
CONIR  
:
:
: O  
IT  
: NU  
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Press ,.  
4
5
CHANNEL LIST  
PLAY  
OK  
PROG  
CH  
NAME  
AAB  
CDE  
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
FGH  
SELECT A CHARACTER  
NEXT  
CONFIRM  
:
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Enter the station name.  
CHANNEL LIST  
1 Press M/m to select a character.  
PLAY  
OK  
PROG  
CH  
NAME  
CAB  
CDE  
1
2
3
4
5
C
C
C
C
C
1 2  
0 3  
5 6  
2 7  
0 9  
Each time you press M, the character  
changes as shown below.  
FGH  
A t B t t Z t a t b t t z  
t 0 t 1 t t 9 t (symbols) t  
(blank space) t A  
SELECT A CHARACTER  
NEXT  
CONFIRM  
:
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
2 Press , to set the next character.  
The next space is highlighted.  
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want to  
correct is highlighted, then reset it.  
You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.  
Press OK to confirm the new name.  
6
7
PLAY  
OK  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
MENU  
Tip  
If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.  
Notes  
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.  
If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display window.  
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Playing a tape  
Z EJECT  
CLEAR  
DISPLAY  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
H PLAY  
X PAUSE  
M
FF  
x STOP  
REW  
m
NTSC PB  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.  
Insert a tape.  
1
2
The VCR turns on and starts playing  
automatically if you insert a tape with its  
safety tab removed.  
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Press H PLAY.  
3
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.  
PLAY  
OK  
Additional tasks  
To  
Press  
Stop play  
x STOP  
Pause play  
X PAUSE  
Resume play after pause  
Fast-forward the tape  
X PAUSE or H PLAY  
M
m
FF during stop  
Rewind the tape  
Eject the tape  
REW during stop  
Z EJECT  
To set the colour system  
If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set  
COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS-1 menu to conform to the system that the tape  
was recorded in (see page 59). (Normally set the option to AUTO.)  
To play an NTSC-recorded tape  
Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV.  
When your TV is  
PAL only  
Set NTSC PB to  
ON PAL TV  
PAL and NTSC  
NTSC 4.43  
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.Search for the point afterwards by referring to  
the counter.  
SP VIDEO  
OPC  
To display the counter on the TV screen, press  
DISPLAY.  
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Notes  
The counter resets to 0:00:00whenever a tape is reinserted.  
The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.  
The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.  
Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:  
The picture becomes black and white.  
The picture shakes.  
No picture appears on the TV screen.  
Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.  
The colour density increases or decreases.  
Tapes recoreded in the LP and EP mode cannot be played back on this VCR.*1  
The pictures colour may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded tape in the LP  
mode.*2  
While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote commander do  
not function.  
*1 SLV-SE100K/SX100K only  
*2 SLV-SE400K/SE450K only  
Starting playback automatically with one button (One  
Touch Play)  
(SLV-SE450K only)  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV, set the  
TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.  
Insert a tape.  
1
The VCR automatically turns on.  
If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and switches to  
the video channel. Playback starts automatically.  
Press H PLAY.  
2
The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback  
starts.  
Tip  
When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the  
video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press H PLAY.  
Note  
When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.  
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COUNTER/  
REMAIN  
t TV/VIDEO  
DISPLAY  
SP/LP  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PROG +/–  
z REC  
x STOP  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.  
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
1
2
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Press PROG +/to select the programme position or station name*1 you  
want to record.  
PROG  
3
4
SP VIDEO  
OPC  
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP*2.  
SP / LP  
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP  
(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.  
VIDEO  
LP  
OPC  
Press z REC to start recording.  
REC  
5
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.  
VIDEO  
Recording indicator  
LP  
OPC  
To stop recording  
Press x STOP.  
To check the remaining time  
Press  
DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the  
remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the  
remaining time appear alternately. The  
indicator indicates the remaining time.  
SP  
0 : 0 0 : 2 2  
1 : 4 6  
Time counter  
Remaining time  
In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE LENGTH in the  
OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 58).  
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To watch another TV programme while recording  
Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.  
1
Select another programme position on the TV.  
2
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 the /– – (tens digit) button 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 wont be recorded on the tape.  
If you dont want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.  
Notes  
The  
DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion  
playback.  
The  
DISPLAY information will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.  
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.  
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.  
The station name*1 may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information  
signals.  
*1 SLV-SE450K only  
*2 not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct  
Rec)  
(SLV-SE450K only)  
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are  
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).  
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
1
2
Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source.  
The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR  
starts recording what you are watching on the TV.  
Tips  
The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations  
such as:  
when you are watching a source connected to the TVs line input, or  
when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the  
VCR tuner preset.  
If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and  
starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z REC.  
You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu  
Notes  
You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the  
following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.  
When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV  
programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the  
programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.  
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Recording TV programmes using the  
ShowView system  
(SLV-SE450K 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.  
?/1  
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.  
CLEAR  
INPUT  
SELECT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Before you start…  
Programme  
number  
buttons  
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.  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video  
channel.  
Set TIMER OPTIONS*1 to SHOWVIEW  
or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu  
TIMER  
MENU  
M/m/</,  
OK  
x STOP  
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TIMER.  
1
TIMER METHOD  
TIMER  
When you set TIMER OPTIONS to  
VARIABLE:  
STANDARD  
SHOWVIEW  
The TIMER METHOD menu appears  
on the TV screen. Press M/m to select  
SHOWVIEW, then press OK.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
When you set TIMER OPTIONS to  
SHOWVIEW:  
The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the  
TV screen.  
SHOWVIEW  
2 8 . 9 THU  
SHOWVIEW NO.  
– – – – – – – – –  
SET  
:
09  
EXIT : MENU  
Press the programme number buttons to  
enter the ShowView number.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
3
SHOWVIEW  
2 8 . 9 THU  
SHOWVIEW NO.  
1 2 4 6 – – – – –  
SET  
CONFIRM : OK  
CANCEL CLEAR  
:
09  
CLEAR  
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and  
re-enter the correct number.  
:
EXIT : MENU  
Press OK.  
TIMER  
2 8 . 9 THU  
The date, start and stop times, programme  
position or station name, tape speed*2, and  
VPS/PDC setting*1 appear on the TV  
screen.  
PLAY  
OK  
DATE  
TIME  
PROG.  
3 5  
TODAY  
SP / LP  
LIST  
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
SP  
VPS / PDC  
ON  
SELECT  
:
:
:
If “– –” appears in the PROG.”  
SET  
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
(programme) column (this may happen  
for local broadcasts), you have to set the  
appropriate programme position manually.  
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.  
To record from a source connected to the LINE input, press INPUT  
SELECT to display the connected line in the PROG.position.  
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The  
VCR will then store your setting.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CLEAR  
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.  
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If you want to change the date, tape  
speed*2, and the VPS/PDC setting*1:  
4
TIMER  
2 8 . 9 THU  
PLAY  
OK  
DATE  
TIME  
PROG.  
3 5  
TODAY  
SP / LP  
LIST  
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
1 Press </, to highlight the item you  
SP  
VPS / PDC  
ON  
want to change.  
2 Press M/m to reset it.  
SELECT  
:
:
:
SET  
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
To record the same programme every  
day or the same day every week, see  
To use the VPS/PDC function*1, set VPS/PDC to ON.  
For details of the VPS/PDC function, see Timer recording with VPS/  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
5
6
MENU  
Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.  
The  
indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for  
recording.  
To stop recording  
To stop the VCR while recording, press 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 SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) t  
MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) ..... t MON (every Monday)  
t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW  
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 (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display  
window is lit).  
To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON in step 4 above. You can also use  
the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE input.  
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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 34).  
Display tape information on the TV screen (page 37).  
Check the timer settings (page 51).  
Watch another TV programme (page 38).  
Tips  
To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/or programme number  
buttons.  
To set the programme position with a two digit number, press /– – (tens digit) button  
followed by the programme number buttons.  
To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/buttons.  
To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button*2.  
When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes  
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.  
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.  
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY*2 to OFF in the OPTIONS-  
To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press  
OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings(page  
51).  
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*1.  
The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.  
When you set TIMER OPTIONS*1 to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the  
SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE.  
The station name*1 may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information  
signals.  
*1 SLV-SE450K only  
*2 not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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You can preset a total of eight programmes,  
including settings made with other timer  
methods.  
?/1  
Before you start…  
INPUT  
SELECT  
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.  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video  
channel.  
Set TIMER OPTIONS*1 to STANDARD  
or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TIMER  
MENU  
M/m/</,  
OK  
x STOP  
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Press  
TIMER.  
1
TIMER  
For SLV-SE100K/SX100K and SE400K:  
The TIMER menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
TIMER  
2 8 . 9 THU  
DATE  
TIME  
PROG.  
TODAY  
SP / LP  
LIST  
– – : – – – – : – –  
– –  
SP  
VPS / PDC  
ON  
SELECT  
:
:
:
SET  
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
For SLV-SE450K:  
TIMER METHOD  
STANDARD  
SHOWVIEW  
When you set TIMER OPTIONS to  
VARIABLE:  
The TIMER METHOD menu appears  
on the TV screen. Press M/m to select  
STANDARD, then press OK.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
2 8 . 9 THU  
When you set TIMER OPTIONS to  
STANDARD:  
The TIMER menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
TIMER  
DATE  
TIME  
PROG.  
– –  
TODAY  
SP / LP  
LIST  
– – : – – – – : – –  
SP  
VPS / PDC  
ON  
SELECT  
:
:
:
SET  
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
Set the date, start and stop times,  
2
TIMER  
programme position or station name*1,  
tape speed*2, and VPS/PDC function*1:  
2 8 . 9 THU  
PLAY  
OK  
DATE  
TIME  
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
PROG.  
3 5  
TODAY  
SP / LP  
LIST  
SP  
VPS / PDC  
ON  
1 Press , to highlight each item in turn.  
2 Press M/m to set each item.  
SELECT  
:
:
:
SET  
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
To correct a setting, press < to return to  
that setting and reset.  
To record the same programme every day or the same day every week,  
To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the  
To record from a source connected to the LINE input, press INPUT  
SELECT to display the connected line in the PROG.position.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
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Press MENU to exit the menu.  
3
4
MENU  
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 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 SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) t  
MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) ..... t MON (every Monday)  
t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW  
t TODAY  
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 34).  
Display tape information on the TV screen (page 37).  
Check the timer settings (page 51).  
Watch another TV programme (page 38).  
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Tips  
To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/or programme number  
buttons.  
To set the programme position with a two digit number, press /– – (tens digit) button  
followed by the programme number buttons.  
To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/buttons.  
To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button*2.  
When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes  
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.  
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.  
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY*2 to OFF in the OPTIONS-  
Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS*1 to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can set  
the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.  
To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press  
OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings(page  
51).  
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*1 wont 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*1.  
The  
indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.  
The station name*1 may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information  
signals.  
*1 SLV-SE450K only  
*2 not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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Additional Operations  
Playing/searching at various speeds  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
y SLOW  
×2  
M
m
FF  
H PLAY  
m
M
REW  
Playback options  
Operation  
View the picture during fast-  
forward or rewind  
During fast-forward, hold down M  
hold down m REW/m  
FF/M  
. During rewind,  
.
Play at high speed  
During playback, press M  
commander.  
FF or m  
REW on the remote  
During playback, hold down M  
FF/M  
or m  
REW/  
m
. When you release the button, normal playback resumes.  
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Operation  
Play at twice the normal speed*1 During playback, press ×2.  
Play in slow motion  
Play frame by frame  
During playback, press y SLOW.  
During pause, press M  
FF or m  
REW on the remote  
REW to play one  
commander. Hold down M  
FF or m  
frame each second.  
Rewind and start play  
During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down m  
on the VCR.  
To resume normal playback  
Press H PLAY.  
Tip  
Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/buttons if:  
Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.  
Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.  
The picture shakes while pausing.  
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/) at the same time.  
Notes  
The sound is muted during these operations.  
In the LP mode*1, noise may appear or there may be no colour.  
If the playback mode mark doesnt appear on the TV screen, press  
The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.*2  
DISPLAY.  
*1 not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
*2 SLV-SE100K/SX100K only  
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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.  
z REC  
While recording, press z REC.  
1
The  
indicator appears in the display window.  
SP VIDEO  
OPC  
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time.  
2
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.  
Normal recording  
0:30  
1:00  
5:30  
6:00  
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops  
recording and turns off automatically.  
To extend the duration  
Press 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.  
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Checking/changing/cancelling timer  
settings  
Before you start…  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video  
channel.  
?/1  
CLEAR  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
MENU  
M/m/</,  
OK  
Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.  
1
2
Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.  
Press M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, then press  
3 OK:  
TIMER LIST  
2 8 .  
PROG.  
3 5  
AAB  
CDE  
FGH  
I J K  
– –  
9
THU  
VPS  
PDC  
DATE  
TIME  
TODAY  
3 0 . 9  
2 . 1 0  
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0  
1 0 : 0 0 1 1 : 3 0  
1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0  
SP  
LP  
LP  
LP  
SP  
If you want to change or cancel a setting, go  
on to the next step.  
VPS  
PDC  
MON  
FRI  
SUN  
6 : 3 0  
7 : 0 0  
: – –  
– – . – –  
: – –  
If you do not need to change or cancel the  
settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR  
to return to recording standby.  
RETURN  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
:
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
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Press M/m to select the setting you want to  
4 change or cancel, then press OK.  
TIMER  
2 8 . 9 THU  
DATE  
. 1 0  
TIME  
1 0 : 0 0 1 1 : 3 0  
PROG.  
CDE  
2
The selected setting appears in the TIMER  
menu.  
SP / LP  
LIST  
LP  
VPS / PDC  
ON  
SELECT  
:
:
:
SET  
CANCEL  
CLEAR  
EXIT : MENU  
To change the setting, press </, to highlight the item you want to change,  
then press M/m to reset it.  
5
6
To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.  
Press MENU to exit the menu.  
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.  
When the timer settings overlap  
The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts  
recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the  
same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
about 20 seconds  
will be cut off  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
about 20 seconds will be cut off  
Tip  
In step 6 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. Press  
MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.  
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Searching using the Smart Search  
function  
If you record multiple programmes on a tape,  
use the Smart Search function to see what has  
been recorded on your tape. You can see  
information such as date, time, and  
?/1  
programme position of programmes recorded  
on a tape. You can also start playback  
directly from the selected programme using  
the SMART SEARCH screen.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
All programmes are listed on the screen,  
regardless of how the programme was  
recorded.  
The data of the last tape inserted into the  
VCR is automatically stored in memory. If  
you want to recall the latest data screen,  
select LATEST DATA in the SMART  
SEARCH screen (see page 54).  
Before you start…  
Turn on your TV and set it to the video  
channel.  
SMART  
SEARCH  
M/m/</,  
OK  
After recording, press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.  
1
2
Press SMART SEARCH.  
SMART SEARCH  
1 8 0 MIN.  
DATE  
TIME  
PROG.  
2 8 . 9  
2 9 . 9  
3 0 . 9  
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0  
2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0  
3 5  
Press M/m/</, to select the programme you  
FGH  
AAB  
I J K  
3 want to start viewing.  
1 . 1 0  
6 : 3 0  
7 : 0 0  
BLANK TIME  
3 0 MIN.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT  
:
SMART SEARCH  
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Press OK.  
4
SMART SEARCH  
1 8 0 MIN.  
The VCR starts searching, and playback starts  
automatically from the beginning of the selected  
programme.  
NOW SEARCHING  
To stop searching  
Press x STOP.  
To exit the SMART SEARCH screen  
Press SMART SEARCH.  
To record in a blank space  
SMART SEARCH  
1 8 0 MIN.  
PROG.  
FGH  
Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row  
in the SMART SEARCH screen. Select the last  
blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR  
rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of  
the blank space, then stops. Start recording. Note  
that BLANK TIMEand the remaining time  
indication only refers to the length of the last blank  
space.  
DATE  
TIME  
2 9 . 9  
3 0 . 9  
1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0  
2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0  
AAB  
1 . 1 0  
6 : 3 0  
7 : 0 0  
I J K  
BLANK TIME  
3 0 MIN.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT  
:
SMART SEARCH  
To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape  
You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme, even after you  
have removed the tape.  
If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes, be sure to select LATEST  
DATA. Otherwise, all of the data for the tape is deleted.  
Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme.  
1
2
Press SMART SEARCH.  
SMART SEARCH  
NO DATA  
LATEST DATA  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT  
:
SMART SEARCH  
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Press M/m to highlight LATEST DATA.  
3
4
SMART SEARCH  
If you want to reset the latest data screen,  
highlight NO DATA and press OK, then record a  
programme.  
DATE  
TIME  
PROG.  
3 5  
FGH  
AAB  
I J K  
2 8 . 9  
2 9 . 9  
3 0 . 9  
1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0  
1 4 : 0 0 1 5 : 0 0  
2 0 : 0 0 2 1 : 0 0  
1 . 1 0  
6 : 3 0  
7 : 0 0  
NO DATA  
LATEST DATA  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT  
:
SMART SEARCH  
Press OK.  
The latest data stored in the VCRs memory is displayed.  
Tips  
You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.  
While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH  
button. If you decide to stop recording, press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART  
SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press x STOP.  
Notes  
You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.  
Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.  
If many short programmes are recorded on a tape, multiple programmes may be included in a  
single block. In this case, only the latest programme information will appear in the SMART  
SEARCH screen.  
Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape.  
However, if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the same tape, the original  
recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.  
If no information is stored in the VCRs memory, LATEST DATA does not appear in the  
SMART SEARCH screen.  
The station name* may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information  
signals.  
If you start recording a programme Dfrom the middle of a previously recorded programme  
Aand into another previously recorded programme B,the Smart Search information for  
the second programme B,which is recorded over, is deleted.  
Originally recorded programmes  
A
B
C
Recording the programme Dover the programme Aand B”  
A
D
C
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Adjusting the picture  
Adjusting the tracking  
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the  
tracking when playing a tape (the indicator  
flashes in the display window, then turns off),  
distortion may occur if the recording is in poor  
condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.  
During playback, press TRACKING +/to display  
TRACKING  
the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear  
as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator  
lights up). To resume automatic tracking  
adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.  
Tracking meter  
About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function  
The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function  
automatically improves recording and playback  
quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the  
video heads and tape. To maintain better picture  
OPTIONS - 1  
OPC  
ON  
OFF  
E1 8 0  
AUTO  
AUTO LONG PLAY  
TAPE LENGTH  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
RETURN  
quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in  
the OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights up  
in the display window). For details, see page 58.  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
OPC playback  
The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes  
and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.  
OPC recording  
Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to  
the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment  
is retained until the tape is ejected.  
To deactivate the OPC function  
Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display window  
turns off.  
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Tip  
To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and buttons at the same time.  
Notes  
You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter wont be  
displayed.  
With the Auto Long Play function* on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the  
tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. If, however, the  
entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.  
There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR  
analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator  
flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape (the OPC indicator  
flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause. After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press  
X PAUSE to start recording immediately.  
If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to  
recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press X PAUSE again to start  
recording  
* not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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Changing menu options  
Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press  
1 OK.  
OPTIONS  
OPTIONS - 1  
OPTIONS - 2  
RETURN  
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.  
2
OPTIONS - 1  
OPTIONS - 2  
OPC  
ON  
TIMER OPTIONS  
POWER SAVE  
TV DIRECT REC  
RETURN  
VARIABLE  
OFF  
ON  
AUTO LONG PLAY  
TAPE LENGTH  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
RETURN  
OFF  
E1 8 0  
AUTO  
SELECT  
SET  
:
SELECT  
SET  
:
: OK  
: OK  
EXIT : MENU  
EXIT : MENU  
Press M/m to select the option, then press OK.  
Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK.  
Press MENU to return to the original screen.  
3
4
5
Menu choices  
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.  
OPTIONS-1  
Menu option  
Set this option to  
OPC  
ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function  
and improve picture quality.  
OFF to switch off OPC.  
AUTO LONG PLAY*1  
TAPE LENGTH  
ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to  
the LP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter  
than the recording time. Note that for AUTO LONG PLAY to  
work correctly, the TAPE LENGTH setting must be accurate.  
OFF to keep the set tape speed.  
E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.  
E195 to use an E-195 type tape.  
E240 to use an E-240 type tape.  
E300 to use an E-300 type tape.  
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Menu option  
Set this option to  
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 EJECT or turn the VCR off, COLOUR SYSTEM will  
be reset to AUTO.  
OPTIONS-2  
Menu option  
Set this option to  
TIMER OPTIONS*2  
VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for  
selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the  
TIMER button.  
STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the  
TIMER button.  
SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing  
the  
TIMER button.  
For details, see page 40 and 44.  
POWER SAVE  
ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve  
the VCRs power.  
OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the  
VCR is standing by.  
TV DIRECT REC*2  
ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.  
OFF to deactivate it.  
Note  
When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though  
POWER SAVE is set to ON.  
*1 not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
*2 SLV-SE450K only  
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Editing with another VCR  
How to connect to record on this VCR  
Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of this  
VCR.  
Your VCR (Recorder)  
TV  
i LINE-1 (TV)  
Other VCR (Player)  
Scart  
(EURO-AV)  
VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
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Operation (when recording on this VCR)  
Before you start editing  
X
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  
z REC  
speed, SP or LP.*  
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.  
1 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  
2 point to start recording and press X (pause).  
Press z REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.  
3
4
To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same time.  
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.  
Note  
If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR wont start recording with the  
OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press z REC again during recording  
pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, press X (pause) after the OPC indicator  
stops flashing to start recording. If you press X (pause) before the OPC indicator stops  
flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.  
* not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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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  
switch does not function.  
Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.  
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 to OFF (see page 59).  
The clock has stopped and  
“–:– –” appears in the  
display window.  
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for  
more than one hour. 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 TV/  
VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO  
indicator.  
The picture is not clear.  
If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial  
cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 13).  
Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF  
channel output of your VCR.  
Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/buttons.  
The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting).  
Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or  
T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes  
are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your  
nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be  
required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type  
cleaning cassette other than Sonys, 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 OPTIONS-1 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.  
The picture has no sound.  
The tape is defective.  
If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
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.  
If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial  
cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 13).  
Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF  
channel output of your VCR.  
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 SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to  
the same system in your local area.  
The tape starts playing as  
soon as it is inserted.  
The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the  
tab hole (see page 38).  
The tape is ejected when  
you press z REC.  
The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the  
tab hole (see page 38).  
Nothing happens when you  
Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
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.  
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for  
more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.  
Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.  
The SHOWVIEW menu or  
the TIMER menu does not  
appear.  
Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set  
correctly (see page 59).  
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.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
A tape cannot be inserted.  
Check that a tape isnt already in the tape compartment.  
The remote commander  
does not function.  
Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the 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 SMARTLINK function  
does not work.  
Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC,  
EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW LINK, or T-V LINK.  
Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and your  
TV.  
Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.  
The tracking meter does not  
appear on the TV screen.  
The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking  
cannot be adjusted.  
The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC-  
recorded tape.  
You cannot control other  
TVs.  
Set your TVs code number. The code number may change 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.  
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads  
Normal picture  
Rough picture  
Unclear picture  
No picture (or  
black & white  
screen appears)  
initial  
terminal  
contamination  
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Specifications  
System  
General  
Channel coverage  
Power requirements  
PAL (B/G, D/K)  
220 240 V AC, 50 Hz  
VHF E2E12, R1R12  
UHF E21E69, R21R69  
CATV S1S41, S01S05  
RF output signal  
Power consumption  
18 W  
Operating temperature  
5°C to 40°C  
UHF channels 2169  
Aerial out  
Storage temperature  
20°C to 60°C  
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket  
Tape speed  
Dimensions  
Approx. 355 × 96 × 285 mm (w/h/d)  
including projecting parts and controls  
Mass  
SP:  
PAL/MESECAM 23.39 mm/s  
NTSC 33.35 mm/s  
LP*: PAL/MESECAM 11.70 mm/s  
(playback only)  
Approx. 3.6 kg  
Supplied accessories  
NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback only)  
EP*: NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback only)  
Maximum recording/playback time  
10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)  
Fast-forward and rewind time  
Remote commander (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
Aerial cable (1)  
Approx. 3 min. (with E180 tape)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Inputs and outputs  
* not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
iLINE-1 (TV)  
21-pin  
Video input: pin 20  
Audio input: pins 2 and 6  
Video output: pin 19  
Audio output: pins 1 and 3  
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Index to parts and controls  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.  
Front panel  
A ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch (11)  
B A EJECT button (34)  
C Tape compartment  
H z REC (record) button (37) (50) (61)  
I x STOP button (34) (61)  
J X (pause) button (34) (61)  
D Remote sensor (5)  
K PROGRAM/TRACKING +/buttons  
E m  
(rewind) button (34) (48)  
L AUTO SET UP/  
F H PLAY button (34) (49)  
RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL  
G M  
(fast-forward) button (34) (48)  
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Display window  
SP VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK  
LP  
EP  
PDC OPC  
TV  
F SMARTLINK indicator*2 (10)  
G TV indicator*2 (39)  
A Timer indicator (42) (46)  
B Tape speed indicators*1 (37)  
C VIDEO indicator (9) (38)  
H Tracking indicator (56)  
D VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC  
(Programme Delivery Control)  
indicator*2 (42)  
I Time counter/clock/line/programme  
position indicator (34) (37) (61)  
J Remaining time indicator (37)  
E OPC (Optimum Picture Control)  
K Tape/recording indicator (37)  
indicator (56)  
*1 LP and EP are not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
*2 SLV-SE450K only  
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Rear panel  
A Mains lead (8) (9)  
D i LINE-1 (TV)  
i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (9)  
B AERIAL IN  
ANTENNE ENTREE connector (8) (9)  
E NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (34)  
C AERIAL OUT  
ANTENNE SORTIE connector (8) (9)  
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A Z EJECT button (34)  
Remote commander  
B COUNTER/REMAIN button (37)  
D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)  
button* (37)  
E Programme number buttons (6) (38)  
F /– – (tens digit) button (6) (38)  
G 2 (volume) +/buttons (for TV) (6)  
H z REC (record) button (37) (50)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
I
TIMER button (41) (45)  
J MENU button (16) (51)  
K X PAUSE/M button (16) (34)  
x STOP/ button (16) (34)  
m
m
M
REW(rewind)/  
<
FF (fast-forward)/  
,
button (34)  
H PLAY/OK button (16) (34)  
* not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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L [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (5)  
M ?/1 (on/standby) switch (6) (42)  
N INPUT SELECT button (38) (45) (61)  
O t TV/VIDEO button (6) (9) (38)  
P
DISPLAY button (37)  
Q PROG (programme) +/buttons (6) (24)  
R WIDE button (for TV) (6)  
S y SLOW button (49)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
T ×2 button* (49)  
U SMART SEARCH button (53)  
* not available on SLV-SE100K/SX100K  
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Index  
A
P
T
Adjusting  
PDC (Programme Delivery  
Timer setting 44  
picture 26, 56  
Control) 42  
cancelling 51  
Adjusting  
tracking 56  
Aerial hookup 8  
changing 51  
checking 51  
Playback 33  
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 26  
Auto Clock Set 19  
Auto Long Play 58  
Auto Set Up 14  
daily/weekly recording 42,  
using the Show View  
system 40  
at various speeds 48  
frame-by-frame 49  
slow motion 49  
Power save 59  
Presetting channels 23  
Adjusting  
C
Changing the programme  
position 27  
V
R
VPS (Video Programme  
System) 42  
Recording 36  
Changing the station name 31  
Cleaning the video heads 62  
Clock setting 16  
saving 38  
timer setting 44  
using the Show View  
system 40  
what you are watching on  
the TV 39  
Colour system  
compatible colour systems  
setting 34  
while watching another  
programme 38  
RF channel 11, 13  
Connecting  
the VCR and your TV 8, 9  
to a TV with a Scart  
(EURO-AV) connector 9  
Counter 34  
S
Safety tab 38  
Scart connection 9  
Searching  
D
Disabling the programme  
positions 29  
Dubbing. see Editing  
at various speeds 48  
using the Smart Search  
function 53  
Show View  
E
recording 40  
Smart Search 53  
SMARTLINK  
Editing 60  
EP mode 35  
Automatic Power Off 10  
One Touch Menu 10  
One Touch Play 10, 35  
One Touch Timer 10  
Preset Download 10  
TV Direct Rec 10, 39  
SP mode 37  
L
Language selecting 21  
LP mode 37  
O
OPC (Optimum Picture  
Control) 56  
Optional setting 58  
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