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3-868-277-12(1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC4.43
SLV-SE350K
SLV-SE500K
SLV-SE500R
SLV-SE600N
SLV-SE700N/K
SLV-SE700R
SLV-SE800N/K
© 2000 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 expose the or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system 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) and NTSC 4.43 colour Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. 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 9 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 14 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR 17 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 19 Step 6 : Setting the clock 24 Selecting a language 26 Presetting channels 30 Changing/disabling programme positions 36 Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE350K, SE500R, SE600N and SE700R) (not available on SLV-SE350K, Basic Operation
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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 9 models: SLV-SE350K, SE500K, SE500R, SE600N, SE700N, SE700K, SE700R, SE800N, and SE800K. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE800N is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the te
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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 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
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????/1111 WIDE / / / / a a AUDIO MONITOR a a FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY t t t t TV/VIDEO 123 Programme 456 number 78 buttons –/– – 0 PROG +/–/ c c c c/C C C C 22 +/– 22 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 +/– 6 Setting up the remote commander
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Getting Started To Press Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off)* a (TV) Switch to Teletext* / (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT* FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page* c/C Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For WIDE other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (not available on SLV- SE350K and SE600N)” below.) Notes With normal use, the batteries should last abou
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Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number 1 1 Sony 01* , 02 Panasonic 17* , 49 1 1 1 Akai 68 Philips 06* , 07* , 08* Ferguson 52 Saba 12, 13 1 1 Grundig 10* , 11* Samsung 22, 23 Hitachi 24 Sanyo 25 JVC 33 Sharp 29 Loewe 45 Telefunken 36 2 Mivar
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Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 10. 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 your ARIAL 1 ANTNN TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on IN NTR the rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTI Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR ARIAL ANTNN 2 IN and the aerial input of your TV using NTR the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORT
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN i LINE-1 AERIAL OUT (TV) Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) : Signal flow Scart cable (not supplied) Disconnect the aerial cable from your ARIAL 1 ANTNN TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on IN NTR the rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTI Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR ARIAL ANTNN 2 IN and the aerial input of your TV using NTR the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTI Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR 3 and the Scart (EU
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Getting Started About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R) If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK 1 SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* , 2 3 EASYLINK* , Q-Link* , EURO VIEW 4 5 LINK* , 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 y
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Additional connections To a stereo system (SLV-SE700N/K and SE800N only) AUDIO OUT You can improve sound quality LINE IN R/L by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow To a TV with audio and video jacks (SLV-SE500R, SE700R and SE800K only) LINE-2 OUT* If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, you can improve sound and picture AUDIO R (right)/L (left)/ quality by connecting your TV VIDEO to the
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Getting Started Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu. 3 Turn off the VCR. 4 To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV. Note You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme. 1 * SLV-SE500K and SE800N/K only 2 * SLV-SE700N/K only Connecting the VCR 13
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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 16. 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. ????/1111 ON/STANDBY RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. ONSTAN 1 AUTO Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. 2 ST UP The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV
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Getting Started PROGRA Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for 5 your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for the D/K TV system. TRACING Tune the TV to the same channel shown in 6 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 appropri
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If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Set the RF channel to OFF so that the VCR does not interfere with existing broadcasts. ??/11 ON/STANDBY RF CHANNEL ??11 PROGRAM +/– Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. ONSTAN 1 AUTO Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. 2 ST UP The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. R CANNL PROGRA Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF 3 CHANNEL again. Since SLV-SE
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Getting Started 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 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. 1 ST UP The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in the
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AUTO Press AUTO SET UP lightly. ST UP 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” R CANNL on page 14. If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 30. If you use the SMARTLINK connection (not available on SLV-SE600N and SE700R), the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicato
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Getting Started Step 6 : Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to 0 use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function (not available on SLV-SE500R, SE600N and SE700R) works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set MENU Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function (see page 22). Setting the clock manually M/m/, OK Before you start… Turn on the VC
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Press M/m to highlight MANUAL 3 CLOC ADJUST, then press OK. PLA AUTO AUST O CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST O 1 . 1 . 2000 SAT 0 : 00 SLCT : ST : CONIR : O IT : NU Press M/m to set the day. 4 CLOC PLA AUTO AUST O CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST O 28 . 1 . 2000 RI 0 : 00 SLCT : ST : CONIR : O IT : NU Press , to highlight the month and set the 5 CLOC month pressing M/m. PLA AUTO AUST O CLOC PROGRA ANUAL AUST O 28 . 9 . 2000 TU 0 : 00 SLCT : ST : CONIR : O IT : NU Set the year, hour, and minutes in 6 CLOC sequenc