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3-865-173-12 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SE40EG
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable only. television transmission may require authorization from the cable television Mains lead must
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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: 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 22 Presetting channels 26 Changing/disabling programme positions Basic Operations Additional Information 32 Playing a tape 62 Troubleshooting 35 Recording TV programmes 65 Specifications 40 Recording TV progra
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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 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 É TV/VIDEO 123 Programme 456 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 +/– 6 Getting Started
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Getting Started To Press Adjust the volume of the TV ç +/– 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 c
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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 AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE IN ENTREE panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT 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 AERIAL ANTENNE TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the IN ENTREE rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE continued Getting Start
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) 3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the optional EURO-AV cable. This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press É TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Note • If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF
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Getting Started • TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 39. • One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 34. • One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel
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Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. I/u ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL ON/STANDBY 1 Press I/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 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. 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred to as the
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Getting Started – + PROGRAM 5 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. 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If you select the wrong TV system in step 5, the picture on the right may not appear. Select the appropri
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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. AUTO SET UP PROGRAM +/– AUTO 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. SET UP The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in the display window. – + PROGRAM 2 Press PROGRAM +/– to s
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Getting Started 3 AUTO Press AUTO SET UP lightly. SET UP 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 use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download. After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal. To cancel t
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Step 6 Setting the clock MENU You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. >/./?// The Auto Clock Set function works only OK 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. Setting the clock manually Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, th
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Getting Started CLOCK 3 Press >/. to highlight MANUAL PLAY ADJUST, then press OK. AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST OK 1 . 1 . 1999 FRI 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 4 Press >/. to set the date. PLAY AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST OK 28 . 1 . 1999 TUE 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 5 Press / to highlight the month and set PLAY the month pressing >/.. AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST OK 28 . 9 . 1999 TUE 0 : 00 SELECT : SET : C
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) CLOCK 7 Press OK to start the clock. AUTO ADJUST OFF PLAY CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST OK 21 8 . 9 . 1999 TUE 8 : 00 SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU MENU 8 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tips • To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits pressing >/.. • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a fe
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Getting Started Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function MENU Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. >/. OK MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then press OK. PLAY AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST OK 28 . 9 . 1999 TUE 18 : 00 AUTO ADJUST is highlighted. SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) CLOCK 4 Press >/. to highlight ON, then press PLAY OK. AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG 1 AAB MANUAL ADJUST OK 28 . 9 . 1999 TUE 18 : 00 SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 5 Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then PLAY press OK. AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG 1 AAB MANUAL ADJUST OK 21 8.9 . 1999 TUE 8 : 00 SELECT : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU CLOCK 6 Press >/. repeatedly until the programme position of the station that PLAY AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG 2 CDE MANUAL ADJUST carries t
