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3-065-678-11 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-SE610N/K
SLV-SE710N/K
SLV-SX710N/K
SLV-SE810N/K
© 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 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) 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 63 Playing/searching at various speeds 4 Index to parts and controls 65 Setting the recording duration time 10 Step 1 : Unpacking 66 Synchronized Recording 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote (not available on SLV-SE610N/K) commander 68 Checking/changing/cancelling 15 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR timer settings 19 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the 70 Recording stereo and bilingual VCR programmes 22 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel SLV-SE810N/K A?/1 (on/standby) switch (19) DIAL TIMER (50) M B Tape compartment PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (64) N (81) C Remote sensor (11) AUDIO DUB button (90) O DA (eject) button (44) AUTO SET UP/ P E Shuttle ring (63) RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (19) (22) FH (play) button (44) (63) SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized Q G JOG button (64) Recording) button (67) Hz REC (recor
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Getting Started SLV-SE610N/K, SE710N/K, SX710N/K A?/1 (on/standby) switch (19) IM (fast-forward) button (44) (63) B Tape compartment Jm (rewind) button (44) (63) C Remote sensor (11) K PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (64) (81) DA (eject) button (44) L AUTO SET UP/ EH (play) button (44) (63) RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (19) (22) Fz REC (record) button (46) (65) (89) M SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized Recording) button* (67) GX (pause) button (44) (89) Hx (stop) button (44) (89) * not available on S
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Display window STEREO NICAM VIDEO VPS SPLP OPC SYNCHRO PDC EP TV RR A Timer indicator (52) (57) (60) I OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (82) 1 B SYNCHRO indicator* (67) 1 TV indicator* (48) J C STEREO indicator (70) 3 K Audio dubbing indicator* (90) 2 NICAM indicator* (70) D L Tracking indicator (81) 1 E (smartlink) indicator* (17) M Time counter/clock/line/programme F VIDEO indicator (16) (47) position indicator (44) (46) (89) G VPS (Video Programme System)/ N Remaining time indicator
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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) (88) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (16) DECODER/t LINE-3 IN (39) DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE- F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left) 2 3 connector* (18) (39) (66) (88) 3 jacks* (18) AERIAL IN C ANTENNE ENTREE connector (15) (16) 1 * SLV-SE710N/K and SX710N/K only 2 * SLV-SE810N/K only 3 * not available on SLV-SE610
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AZ EJECT button (44) Remote commander B WIDE button (for TV) (13) C AUDIO MONITOR button (70) D ×2 button* (63) Ey SLOW button* (63) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (46) G DISPLAY button (47) H - (ten’s digit) button (12) (47) I2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (13) Jz REC (record) button (46) (65) 123 K MENU button (25) (68) 456 LX PAUSE/M button (25) (44) 789 x STOP/m button (25) (44) m REW (rewind)/< button (44) 0 (63) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (44) (63) H PLAY/OK button (25)
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Getting Started M[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (11) N?/1 (on/standby) switch (12) (57) O COUNTER/REMAIN button (47) 2 / (Teletext) button* (for TV) (13) P a TV power on/TV mode select 2 button* (for TV) (12) Q./> INDEX SEARCH 1 buttons* (80) R CLEAR button (44) (56) (68) S t TV/VIDEO button (12) (16) (47) 123 T Programme number buttons (12) (47) 456 U INPUT SELECT button (47) (60) 789 (89) 0 V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (12) (31) (46) 2 c/C Teletext page access buttons* (for TV)
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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 8 models: SLV-SE610N, SE610K, SE710N, SE710K, SX710N, SX710K, SE810N, and SE810K. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE810N is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE
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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 AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY t t t t TV/VIDEO 123 Programme 456 number 789 buttons - 0 PROG +/–/ c/C +/– 2 22 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 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 (SLV- SE810N/K only)” below.) Notes With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months
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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 Panasonic 01* , 02 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 16. 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 AERIAL 1 ANTENNE your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE Connect AERIAL OUT of the AERIAL ANTENNE 2 IN VCR and the aerial input of your ENTREE TV using the supplied aerial ca
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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 AERIAL 1 ANTENNE your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the ANTENNE 2 IN VCR and the aerial input of your ENTREE TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR 3 a
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Getting Started About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE610N/K) 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 t
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Additional connections To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE610N/K) R/D L/G You can improve sound LINE IN quality by connecting a stereo system to the 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 (not available on SLV-SE610N/K) DECODER/ LINE OUT 1 t LINE-3 IN* Using the Line Through or DECODER/ function, you can watch 2 t LINE-2 IN* programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to thi
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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 21. 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 RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. 1 AUTO Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. 2 SET UP The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the 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
