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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE80UX ©1999 by Sony Corporation 3-865-319-12 (2)
- Page 2 If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with 2 or @ mark)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Getting Started • Aerial cable • EURO-AV cable... -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
(+) end clicks into position. Using the remote 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 Sony TV. - Page 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Turn the TV into standby mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Getting Started WIDE...
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Page 7: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander
• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number. - Page 8 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 Sony Akai Ferguson Grundig Hitachi...
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Page 9: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr
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 Mains lead to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. - Page 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) 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 …...
- Page 11 • 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. •...
- Page 12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector Mains lead to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
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Page 13: Additional Connections
Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. To a satellite tuner You can watch programmes from the satellite tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function. -
Page 14: Step 4: Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function
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. -
Page 15: Step 5: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr
TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below. RF CHANNEL SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER continued Getting Started... - Page 16 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 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 +/–...
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Page 17: Selecting A Language
Selecting a language If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to select another language. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 18 Selecting a language (continued) MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. • 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.
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Page 19: Presetting Channels
Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 20 Presetting channels (continued) • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position. Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY The channels appear in the following order: •...
- Page 21 Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET. Press MENU to exit the menu.
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Page 22: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions
Changing/ disabling programme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions and the station names as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. Changing programme positions Before you start… •... - Page 23 Press >/. until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme PLAY position. The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap. Press OK to confirm the setting. PLAY To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 to 5.
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Page 24: Before You Start
Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Changing the station names You can change the station names (up to 5 characters). Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK. - Page 25 Press /. PLAY Enter the station name. 1 Press >/. to select a character. PLAY Each time you press >, the character changes as shown below. A n B n … n Z n a n b n … n z n 0 n 1 n …...
- Page 26 Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. •...
- Page 27 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to disable. PLAY Press CLEAR. CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable.
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Page 28: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. - Page 29 Press >/. to set the date. PLAY Press / to highlight the month and set the month pressing >/.. PLAY Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing / to highlight the PLAY item to be set, and press >/. to select the digits.
- Page 30 Setting the clock (continued) Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Press >/.
- Page 31 Press >/. to highlight ON, then press PLAY Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. repeatedly until the programme position of the station that PLAY carries the time signal appears. If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.
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Page 32: Setting Your Personal Code
Setting your personal code For identification, you can enter a personal code into the VCR. Once you enter your personal code, you can confirm it any time but can never change it. Please make a note of the code to quote to the police if your VCR is stolen. - Page 33 Enter your personal code. PLAY 1 Press >/. to select a character. Each time you press >, the character changes as shown below. A n B n … n Z n 0 n 1 n … n 9 n (blank space) n – (hyphen) n A 2 Press / to set the next character.
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Page 34: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Basic Operations NTSC PB 6 EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR... - Page 35 Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your When your TV is PAL only PAL and NTSC...
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Page 36: Starting Playback Automatically With One Button
Playing a tape (continued) Notes • The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. • The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape. -
Page 37: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY SP/LP … TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG +/– r REC p STOP continued Basic Operations... - Page 38 Recording TV programmes (continued) Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window. • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.
- Page 39 To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window. 0 : 0 0 : 2 Time counter To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE LENGTH in the...
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Page 40: Recording What You Are Watching On The Tv
Recording TV programmes (continued) Notes • The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. • The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. • If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. -
Page 41: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Video Plus+ System
Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recording. Just enter the Plus Code listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. - Page 42 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued) Press the programme number buttons to enter the Plus Code. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and CLEAR re-enter the correct number. Press OK. PLAY The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.
- Page 43 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Press I/u to turn off the VCR. indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press .
- Page 44 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued) To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. Turn on the satellite tuner. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting.
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Page 45: Setting The Timer Manually
Setting the timer manually If the VIDEO Plus+ system is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. •... - Page 46 Setting the timer manually (continued) Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and PLAY VPS/PDC function: 1 Press / to highlight each item in turn. 2 Press >/. to set each item. To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset.
- Page 47 Tips • To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons. • To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button. • When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.
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Page 48: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 0 REW Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Additional Operations · PLAY ) FF Shuttle ring Operation During fast-forward, hold down )# FF/) FF. During rewind, hold down 03 REW/0 REW. •... -
Page 49: Using The Shuttle Ring
Playback options Operation Play at twice the normal During playback, press 2. speed Play in slow motion During playback, press & SLOW. Play frame by frame During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander. Hold down )# FF or 03 REW to play one frame each second. - Page 50 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture.
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Page 51: Recording Tv Programmes Using Dial Timer
Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using DIAL TIMER. - Page 52 Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer (continued) Press DIAL TIMER. “STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window. Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time. The time changes in 15 minute intervals. Press DIAL TIMER. “PROG”...
- Page 53 Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting. “OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds. indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u.
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Page 54: Setting The Recording Duration Time
Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press r REC. indicator appears in the display window. Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. -
Page 55: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press I/u to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK. Press >/. to highlight TIMER LIST, then press OK: •... - Page 56 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued) Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. • To change the setting, press ?// to highlight the item you want to change, and press >/.
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Page 57: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. - Page 58 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (continued) How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Normal audio track (monaural) Hi-fi audio track...
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Page 59: Searching Using The Smart Search Function
Searching using the Smart Search function If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date, time, and channel of programmes recorded on a tape. - Page 60 Searching using the Smart Search function (continued) To stop searching Press p STOP. To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMART SEARCH. To record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen.
- Page 61 Tips • You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list. • While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press p STOP. Notes •...
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Page 62: Searching Using The Index Function
Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH. •... -
Page 63: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. - Page 64 Adjusting the picture (continued) About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit).
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Page 65: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. Press >/. to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. Press >/. to select the option, then press OK. Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen. OPTIONS - 1 EDIT AUDIO MIX... - Page 66 Changing menu options (continued) Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 Menu option EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH Additional Operations Set this option to • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality.
- Page 67 OPTIONS-2 Menu option Set this option to TIMER OPTIONS • VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or VIDEO PLUS+ when pressing TIMER button. • STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing • VIDEO PLUS+ to display the VIDEO PLUS+ menu when pressing the For details, see pages 41 and 45.
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Page 68: Editing
Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied) This VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow • You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Notes •... -
Page 69: Basic Editing
Basic editing (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” (“L1” or “L3”) in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. •... -
Page 70: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder. Before you start…... - Page 71 Press AUDIO DUB. The programme position changes “L2,” and the the display window. To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR) at the same time. When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically.
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Page 72: Additional Information
Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. - Page 73 Symptom The picture rolls vertically during picture search. The picture has no sound. The sound is unstable or has an echo. No TV programme appears on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC.
- Page 74 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The SMARTLINK function does not work. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen. You cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Additional Information Remedy •...
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Page 75: Specifications
Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (I) UHF E21 to E69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs : LINE-1 (TV) 21-pin Video input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 Video output: pin 19 Audio output: pins 1 and 3 …... -
Page 76: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (32) 2 Tape compartment 3 § EJECT button (35) 4 0 REW (rewind) button (35, 48) 5 ) FF (fast-forward) button (35, 48) 6 ·... - Page 77 Display window STEREO NICAM LP 1 Timer indicator (43, 46) 2 NICAM indicator (57) 3 STEREO indicator (57) 4 Tape speed indicators (38) 5 VIDEO indicator (10, 39) 6 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (43) 7 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (64) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9, 12)
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Page 78: Remote Commander
Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Additional Information 1 6 EJECT button (35) 2 WIDE button (for TV) (7) 3 AUDIO MONITOR button (57) 2 button* (49) 5 & SLOW button* (49) 6 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (38) DISPLAY button (39) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 39) -
Page 79: Index Search
!£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !¢ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 43) !∞ COUNTER/REMAIN button (39) V (Teletext) button (for TV) (7) !§ AUDIO DUB button (71) ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (7) !¶ =/+ INDEX SEARCH buttons* (62) !•... -
Page 80: Index
26 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 68 EURO-AV connection Hi-fi audio track 57 I, J, K Index search 62 Sony Corporation Printed in France Language selecting 17 Safety tab 39 LP mode 38 Searching Monaural 57 Monitoring...