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3-090-241-E2 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL SECAM
SLV-SE840B
SLV-SE740B
SLV-SE640B
SLV-SE240B
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes and other To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized unit to rain or moisture. recording of such material may be contrary to the To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television To prev
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started Additional Operations 55 Playing/searching at various speeds 4 Index to parts and controls 57 Setting the recording duration time 11 Step 1 : Unpacking 58 Synchronized Recording (not 12 Step 2 : Setting up the remote available on SLV-SE640B and commander SE240B) 16 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 60 Checking/changing/cancelling 19 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with timer settings the Auto Set Up function 62 Recording stereo and bilingual 21 Sett
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel For SLV-SE840B A?/1 (on/standby) switch I PROG (Dial Timer) (43) B Remote sensor (12) J DOUBLAGE SON button (74) C Tape compartment K CHAINE +/– buttons* (44) (56) (67) DA (eject) button (36) L ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized 2 Recording) button* (59) EH (play) button* (36) (55)/M (fast-forward)/m (rewind) (37) M t LIGNE-2 G (left) o D (right) (56)/Playback Dial (37) (56) jacks (c
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Getting Started For SLV-SE740B and SE640B A?/1 (on/standby) switch GX (pause) button (36) (73) (74) B Remote sensor (12) H ENRz (record) button (40) (57) (73) C Tape compartment 1 I CHAINE +/– buttons* (56) (67) DA (eject) button (36) J ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized 1 EH (play) button* (36) (55)/M 2 Recording) button* (59) (fast-forward)/m (rewind) (37) 1 (56)/Playback Dial (37) (56) * The H (play) and CHAINE + buttons have a tactile dot. Fx (stop) button (20) (36) (73) (74) 2 * not available o
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For SLV-SE240B A?/1 (on/standby) switch Fx (stop) button (20) (36) (73) (74) BA (eject) button (36) GX (pause) button (36) (73) (74) C Remote sensor (12) H ENRz (record) button (40) (57) (73) D Tape compartment I CHAINE +/– buttons* (56) (67) EH (play) button* (36) (55)/M (fast-forward)/m (rewind) (37) *The H (play) and CHAINE + buttons (56)/Playback Dial (37) (56) have a tactile dot. Index to parts and controls 6
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Getting Started Display window For SLV-SE840B and SE740B 1 2 3 45 8 7 6 A Tape indicator E TV indicator (42) B MAGN indicator (16) (40) F STEREO indicator (62) C Time counter/clock/line/programme G Tape speed indicators (39) position indicator (37) (39) (73) H Timer/recording indicator (40) (45) D (smartlink) indicator (17) (50) (53) For SLV-SE640B and SE240B A Tape indicator E STEREO indicator* (62) B Time counter/clock/line/programme F VIDEO (video) indicator (16) (40) position indicator (37)
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Rear panel For SLV-SE840B, SE740B and SE640B For SLV-SE240B A (in from antenna) connector (16) E LIGNE-1 (EURO AV) connector (16) (33) (71) 1 B LIGNE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector* 2 LIGNE-2 (DEC/EXT) connector* F (out to tv) connector (16) (18) (33) (72) 1 * SLV-SE840B only 2 * SLV-SE740B, SE640B and SE240B only C Mains lead (16) 3 * not available on SLV-SE640B D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right) 3 L/G (left) jacks* (18) Index to parts and controls 8
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Getting Started AZ (eject) button (36) Remote commander B (wide) button (for TV) (14) (15) C AFFICH button (14) (37) (40) D COMPT/DUREE REST button (40) 1 E Programme number buttons* (13) (41) F - (ten’s digit) button (13) (41) 2 G / (Teletext) button (for TV)* (14) 123 H2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) 456 (13) 789 I a TV power on/TV mode select 2 0 button (for TV)* (13) Jz ENR (record) button (40) (57) K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) 3 button* (39) L MENU button (21) (60) MX (pause)/M
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N[TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch (12) O?/1 (on/standby) switch (13) (14) (50) 1 3 P CHOIX SON button* * (14) (63) Q t TV/MAGN button (13) (16) (40) R ANNUL/0 button (37) (49) (60) S CHOIX ENTREE button (39) (53) 123 (73) 1 456 T CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons* (13) (39) 789 c / C Teletext page access buttons 0 2 (for TV)* (14) 4 Uy RALENTI button* (55) 4 V ×2 button* (55) W./> (index search) 3 4 buttons* * (65) X MINUTERIE button (48) (52) 1 * The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5 and C
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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 PERITEL cable Note The supplied remote commander is for the exclusive use of this VCR. How to use this manual The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-SE840B, SE740B, SE640B and SE240B. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE840B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any differen
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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 Remote sensor commander 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 So
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Getting Started ?/1 CHOIX SON AFFICH t TV/MAGN 123 Programme 456 number 789 buttons - 0 / 2 +/– CHAINE +/–/ a c / C FASTEXT buttons TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/MAGN Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons, -, CHAINE +/– Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– 1 Switch to TV (Teletext off)* a (TV) continued Setting up the remote commander 13
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To Press 1 Switch to Teletext* / (Teletext) 2 Select the sound* CHOIX SON 1 Use FASTEXT* FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display AFFICH 1 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- SE840B only)” below.) 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, re
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Getting Started 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 Telefu
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR LIGNE-1 Mains lead (EURO AV) ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable (supplied) PERITEL PERITEL cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect of the VCR and the 2 aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect LIGNE-1 (EURO AV) on 3 the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the supplied PERITEL cable. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press
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Getting Started About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE640B and SE240B) 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. TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watc
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Additional connections To a stereo system (not available on SLV-SE640B and SE240B) AUDIO R/D L/G You can improve sound ENTREE quality by connecting a LIGNE stereo system to the AUDIO 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 1 LIGNE-3 (DEC/EXT)* or function, you can watch 2 SORTIE LIGNE-2 (DEC/EXT)* programmes from a satellite LIGNE or digital tuner connected to this VCR on t
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Getting Started Step 4 : 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 TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Connect the mains lead to the mains. 2 The VCR automatically turns on, and the message for the Auto Set Up function appears. Press OK. 3 SÉLECTION DU PAYS The S
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To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press MENU. Notes Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again. Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR. If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/
