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3-865-319-12 (2)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SE80UX
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Installing WARNING • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose internal heat buildup. the unit to rain or moisture. • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, To avoid electrical shock, do not open the blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel draperies) that may block the ventilation only. slots. • Do not install the unit near heat sources Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified such as radi
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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: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 15 Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR 17 Selecting a language 19 Presetting channels 22 Changing/disabling programme positions 28 Setting the clock 32 Setting your personal code 62 Searching using the index Basic Operations function 34 Playing a tape 63 Adjusting the picture 37 Recording TV programm
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • EURO-AV cable • R6 (size AA) batteries 4 Getting Started
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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 Remote sensor 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
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) I/u WIDE V AUDIO MONITOR ; FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY … TV/VIDEO 123 456 Programme number buttons 789 ? 0 PROG+/–/ √/◊ Á +/– TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby mode I/u Select an input source of the TV either from … TV/VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons, ?, PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV Á +/– 6 Getting Started
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Getting Started To Press Switch to TV (Teletext off) ; (TV) Switch to Teletext V (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page √/◊ Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For WIDE other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” 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
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) 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 make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number 1 1 17* , 49 Sony 01* , 02 Panasonic 1 1 1 Akai 68 Philips 06* , 07* , 08* 12, 13 Ferguson 52 Saba 1 1 Grundig 10* , 11* Samsung 22, 23 25 Hitachi 2
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Getting Started Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV does not have a EURO-AV connector, see page 12. If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN : LINE-1 AERIAL OUT (TV) Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) EURO-AV (Scart) : Signal flow EURO-AV cable (supplied) 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your AERIAL ANTENNE TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the IN ENTREE rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN ENTREE the aerial inp
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) 3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the supplied EURO-AV cable. This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press … TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains. If the mains plug does not fit in the mains, use the supplied plug adapter. Note • If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting
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Getting Started • TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 40. • One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 36. • One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your AERIAL ANTENNE TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the IN rear panel of the VCR. ENTREE OUT SORTIE AERIAL ANTENNE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN ENTREE the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. If the ma
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Getting Started Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the LINE IN R/L right. Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow To a satellite tuner You can watch programmes from the satellite tuner connected to this VCR on … LINE-3 IN the TV even when the VCR is turned off LINE OUT using the Line Through function. When you turn on the satellite tuner, this VCR automatically sends the signal f
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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 TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, the RF channel, and VCR clock automatically. AUTO SET UP AUTO Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds. SET UP The VCR automatically turns on and starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for you
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Getting Started Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. RF CHANNEL 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. RF CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel. 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown i
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 4 Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to RF CHANNEL play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct. To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PRO
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Getting Started Selecting a language MENU If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to select another language. >/. Before you start… OK • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE, LANGUAGE PLAY then press OK. ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS OK ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORT
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Selecting a language (continued) MENU 4 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tip • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. 18 Getting Started
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Getting Started Presetting channels PROG +/– MENU If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. >/./?// Before you start… OK • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU SETTINGS 1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN PLAY OK SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU 2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then TUNER PROG. 1 PLAY press OK. CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT ON FINE TUNING OK RETU
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Presetting channels (continued) • PROG 3 Press PROG +/– to select the programme Selected programme position position. TUNER PROG. 4 CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT ON FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT : SET : OK EXIT : MENU TUNER 4 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET, PROG. 4 PLAY then press OK. CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT FINE TUNING OK RETURN SELECT : CONFIRM : OK EXIT : MENU 5 Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY The channels appear in the following TUNER PROG. 4 OK order: CHANNEL S
