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3-865-365-12 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SE20EX/UX
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Installing WARNING • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose internal heat buildup. the unit to rain or moisture. • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, To avoid electrical shock, do not open the blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel draperies) that may block the ventilation only. slots. • Do not install the unit near heat sources Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified such as radi
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 8 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 12 Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 13 Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR 15 Selecting a language 16 Presetting channels 19 Changing/disabling programme positions 25 Setting the clock 29 Setting your personal code Basic Operations Additional Information 31 Playing a tape 61 Troubleshooting 34 Recording TV programmes 64 Specifications
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-SE20EX and SE20UX. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE20EX is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE20UX only.” 4 Getting Started
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) I/u DISPLAY ÉTV/VIDEO 123 456 Programme number buttons 789 ? 0 PROG+/– ç +/– WIDE TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby mode I/u Select an input source of the TV either from É TV/VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons, ?, PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV ç +/– 6 Getting Started
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Getting Started To Press Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one together. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Getting Started 7
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Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see page 9. If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV IN and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ENTREE panel of the VCR. AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE IN 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the AERIAL OUT ANTENNE supplied aerial cable. SORTIE 3 Connect the
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Getting Started If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN : LINE-1 AERIAL OUT (TV) Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) EURO-AV (Scart) : Signal flow EURO-AV cable (not supplied) 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your IN ENTREE TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE IN 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the AERIAL OUT supplied aerial cable. ANTENNE SORTIE 3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) o
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Note • If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 58). You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page 13. About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK 1 2 SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* , EASYLINK* , 3 4 Q-Link* ,
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Getting Started • Automatic Power Off You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn off the TV. 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. Note • Not all the TVs respond to the functions above. Getting Started 11
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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 TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, the RF channel, and VCR clock automatically. AUTO SET UP AUTO SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on and starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for you
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Getting Started Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. RF CHANNEL 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. RF CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 2 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. continued Getting Started 13
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Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below. 4 Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to RF CHANNEL play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. To check
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Getting Started Selecting a MENU language If you prefer an on-screen language >/. other than English, use the on-screen OK display to select another language. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU LANGUAGE 2 Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE, PLAY then press OK. ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS OK ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORT
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Presetting channels PROG +/– If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. MENU Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. >/./?// OK MENU 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to SETTINGS highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU TUNER 2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then PROG. 1 PLAY press OK. NORMAL / CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT ON OK FINE TUNING
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Getting Started TUNER 4 SLV-SE20EX only: PROG. 1 NORMAL / CATV NORMAL Press >/. to highlight NORMAL, then PLAY CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT ON press OK. FINE TUNING OK RETURN To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU • PROG Selected programme 5 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position position. TUNER PROG. 4 NORMAL / CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT ON FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU TUNER 6 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET, P
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Presetting channels (continued) MENU 9 Press MENU to exit the 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. 1 In step 7 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET. 2 Press MENU to exit the menu. If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channe
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Getting Started Changing/ disabling MENU programme positions >/.// OK After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions and the station names as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually (see page 21). Changing programme positions Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU LISTS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. t
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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) 3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which CHANNEL LIST PLAY you want to change the programme PROG CH NAME 1 C1 2 AAB OK position, then press /. 2 C0 3 CDE 3 C5 6 4 C27 5 C0 9 FGH To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly. SELECT : SET STATION NAME : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU CHANNEL LIST 4 Press >/. until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme PLAY PROG CH NAME 1 C0 3 CDE position. 2 C5 6 OK 3 C
