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3-065-676-E1 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL SECAM
SLV-SE610B
SLV-SE710B
SLV-SX710B
SLV-SE810B
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Compatible colour systems WARNING • This VCR is designed to record using the PAL To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the (B/G) and SECAM colour systems and play back unit to rain or moisture. using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. systems. Recording of video sources based on Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. • Tapes recorded with the MESECAM colour Mains lead must only be ch
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Getting Started Table of contents 72 Searching using the Acces Smart Getting Started function 4 Index to parts and controls 74 Storing, searching and deleting 10 Step 1 : Unpacking programme information (Acces 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote Smart Plus) commander 79 Searching using the index function 80 Adjusting the picture 15 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 82 Reducing the VCR’s power 19 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the consumption VCR 83 Changing menu options 22 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR w
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. SLV-SE810B A?/1 (marche/veille) switch (19) Lm (rewind) button (44) (63) B Tape compartment M PROG (Dial Timer) control (50) C Remote sensor (11) N CHAINE +/– buttons (64) (80) DA (eject) button (44) O DOUBLAGE SON button (89) E Shuttle ring (63) P REGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/ REGL CANAL button (19) (22) FH (play) button (44) (63) Q ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized G JOG button (64) Recording) bu
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Getting Started SLV-SE610B, SE710B, SX710B A?/1 (marche/veille) switch (19) Hx (stop) button (44) (88) B Tape compartment IM (fast-forward) button (44) (63) C Remote sensor (11) Jm (rewind) button (44) (63) DA (eject) button (44) K CHAINE +/– buttons (64) (80) EH (play) button (44) (63) L REGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/ REGL CANAL button (19) (22) Fz ENR (record) button (46) (65) (88) M ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized Recording) button* (67) GX (pause) button (44) (88) * not available on SLV-SE610B co
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Display window STEREO NICAM VPS SPLP OPC SYNCHRO MAGN PDC EP TV RR 1 A Timer indicator (52) (57) (60) J TV indicator* (48) 1 2 B SYNCHRO indicator* (67) (89) K Audio dubbing indicator* C STEREO indicator (70) L Tracking indicator (80) D NICAM indicator (70) M Time counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (44) (46) (88) 1 E (smartlink) indicator* (17) N Remaining time indicator (47) F MAGN (video) indicator (16) (47) O RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator G VPS (Video Programme System)/ (
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Getting Started Rear panel A Mains lead (15) (16) D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (15) B DECODER/t LINE-2 IN (16) DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE- 1 2 connector* (18) (39) (66) (87) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (16) DECODER/t LINE-3 IN (39) DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE- 2 F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left) 3 connector* (18) (39) (66) (87) 3 jacks* C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (15) (16) 1 * SLV-SE610B, SE710B, and SX710B only 2 * SLV-SE810B only 3 * not available on SLV-S
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AZ EJECT button (44) Remote commander B WIDE button (for TV) (13) C CHOIX SON button (70) D ×2 button* (63) Ey RALENTI (slow) button* (63) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (46) G AFFICH (display) button (47) H - (ten’s digit) button (12) (47) I2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (13) Jz ENR (record) button (46) (65) K MENU button (35) (68) 123 LX PAUSE/M button (35) (44) 456 x (stop)/m button (35) (44) m RET (rewind)/< button (44) 789 (63) 0 M AV (fast-forward)/, button (44) (63) H LEC
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Getting Started M[TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote control switch (11) N?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (57) O COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/ remain) button (47) 2 / (Teletext) button* (for TV) (13) P a TV power on/TV mode select 2 button* (for TV) (12) Q./> RECHER INDEX (index 1 search) buttons* (79) R ANNUL/0 button (44) (56) (68) S t TV/MAGN (TV/video) button (12) (16) (47) T Programme number buttons (12) (47) 123 U CHOIX ENTREE (input select) 456 button (47) (60) (88) 789 V CHAINE (programme) +
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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-SE610B, SE710B, SX710B, SE810B. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE810B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE710B only.” Unpacking 10
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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 t
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?/1 / WIDE a CHOIX SON FASTEXT buttons AFFICH t TV/MAGN 123 Programme 456 number 789 buttons - 0 CHAINE +/–/ c/C 2 +/– 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 +/– Setting up the remote commander 12
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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 CHOIX SON Use FASTEXT* FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display AFFICH 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 (SLV- SE810B only)” below.) Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If
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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 PERITEL connector, see page 16. If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector ANTENNE ENTREE ANTENNE SORTIE Mains lead ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from AERIAL 1 ANTENNE your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of IN ENTREE 2 the VCR and the aerial input of AERIAL your TV using the supplied aerial A
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If your TV has a PERITEL connector ANTENNE ENTREE i LIGNE-1 ANTENNE (TV) Mains lead SORTIE ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable (supplied) PERITEL : Signal flow PERITEL cable (not supplied) Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear AERIAL ANTENNE panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of IN 2 ENTREE the VCR and the aerial input of AERIAL ANTENNE your TV using the supplied aerial OUT SORTIE cable. Connect LIGNE-1 (TV) on
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Getting Started About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE610B) If the connected TV complies with 1 SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* , 2 3 EASYLINK* , Q-Link* , EURO 4 5 VIEW LINK* , or T-V LINK* , this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the 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 th
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Note • Not all TVs respond to the functions above. Additional connection To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE610B) R/D L/G You can improve sound LINE IN quality by connecting a stereo system to the (audio out) R/D L/G jacks as shown on the right. Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through DECODEUR/ function, you can watch SORTIE tENTREE programmes from a satellite 1 LIGNE * LIGNE-3 or digital tuner connect
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Getting Started Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 21. If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR. ?/1 REGL CANAL CHAINE +/– Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR. 1 REGLAGE Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. AUTO 2 The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. REGL CANAL Turn
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CHAINE Press CHAINE +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system 5 for your area. Select “L” for the L TV system (SECAM), or “G” for the B/G TV system (PAL). Tune the TV to the same channel 6 shown in the VCR display window so MAGNETOSCOPE SONY 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 and
