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3-065-673-11 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
SLV-SE410K
PAL
SLV-SE510K
PAL
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Compatible colour systems WARNING This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system expose the unit to rain or moisture. and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour systems. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Mains lead must only be chan
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started Additional Operations 60 Playing/searching at various speeds 4 Index to parts and controls 61 Setting the recording duration time Step 1 : Unpacking 9 62 Synchronized Recording (SLV- 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote SE510K only) commander 64 Checking/changing/cancelling timer 13 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR settings 17 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the 66 Searching using the Smart Search VCR function 20 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with 69 Adjus
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (17) I x (stop) button (42) (75) B A (eject) button (42) J X (pause) button (42) (75) C Tape compartment DIAL TIMER (48) K D Remote sensor (10) SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized L Recording) button* (63) E m (rewind) button (42) (60) PROGRAM +/– buttons (20) (60) M F H (play) button (42) (60) (69) G M (fast-forward) button (42) (60) AUTO SET UP/ N RF (Radio
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Getting Started Display window SP VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK LP PDC OPC TV EP A Timer indicator (50) (54) (58) F SMARTLINK indicator* (15) B Tape speed indicators (44) G TV indicator* (46) C VIDEO indicator (14) (45) H Tracking indicator (69) D VPS (Video Programme System)/ I Time counter/clock/line/programme PDC (Programme Delivery Control) position indicator (42) (44) (75) indicator* (55) J Remaining time indicator (45) E OPC (Optimum Picture Control) K Tape/recording indicator (44) indicator (69)
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Rear panel A Mains lead (13) (14) D DECODER/t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE- B AERIAL IN 2 connector (16) (37) (62) (74) ANTENNE ENTREE connector (13) (14) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (14) C AERIAL OUT (37) ANTENNE SORTIE connector (13) (14) Index to parts and controls 6
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Getting Started A Z EJECT button (42) Remote commander B COUNTER/REMAIN button (45) C CLEAR button (42) (53) (64) D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (44) E Programme number buttons (11) (45) F - (ten’s digit) button (11) (45) G 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) 123 (11) 456 H z REC (record) button (44) (61) 789 I TIMER button (53) (57) 0 J MENU button (23) (64) K X PAUSE/M button (23) (42) x STOP/m button (23) (42) m REW (rewind)/< button (42) (60) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (42) (60
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L[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (10) M ?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (54) N INPUT SELECT button (45) (58) (75) O t TV/VIDEO button (11) (14) (45) 123 P DISPLAY button (45) 456 Q PROG (programme) +/– buttons (11) (29) (44) 789 R WIDE button (for TV) (11) 0 S y SLOW button (60) T ×2 button (60) U SMART SEARCH button (66) Index to parts and controls 8
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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 2 models: SLV-SE410K and SE510K. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE510K is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE410K only.” Unpacking 9
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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 Remote sensor commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your S
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Getting Started ??/1 1 ?? 1 1 DISPLAY t t t t TV/VIDEO 123 456 Programme number buttons 789 - - - - 0 +/– 2 2 2 2 PROG +/– WIDE TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons, -, PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Call up the on-screen display DISPLAY Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE continued Setting up the remote commander 11
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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. Setting up the remote commander 12
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Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 14. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of AERIAL ANTENNE the VCR. OUT SORTIE Connect AERIAL OUT of the IN 2 ENTREE VCR and the aerial input of your AERIAL TV using the supplied aerial cable. AN
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT i LINE-1 Mains lead (TV) AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of AERIAL ANTENNE the VCR. OUT SORTIE Connect AERIAL OUT of the IN 2 ENTREE VCR and the aerial input of your AERIAL ANTENNE TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR 3 an
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Getting Started About the SMARTLINK features (SLV-SE510K only) If the connected TV complies SMARTLINK with SMARTLINK, 1 2 MEGALOGIC* , EASYLINK* , 3 4 Q-Link* , EURO VIEW LINK* , 5 or T-V LINK* , this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features. Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset dat
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Additional connection To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through DECODER/ Using the Line Through LINE OUT tLINE-2 IN function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even Scart cable (not supplied) when the VCR is turned off. : Signal flow When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on. Connect the satellite or
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Getting Started Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 19. 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 1 1 1 PROGRAM +/– Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. 1 AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. 2 The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel t
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PROGRAM Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV 5 system for your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV system. Tune the TV to the same channel 6 shown in the VCR display window SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER so that the 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
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Getting Started If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector ? ?? ?/1 1 1 1 RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. 1 AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. 2 The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. RF CHANNEL PROGRAM Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF 3 CHANNEL again. AUTO SET UP RF channel set up is complete. RF CHANNEL Tuning your TV to the VCR 19
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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 SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three 1 seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in the display windo
