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Sony SLV-SE210G Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SLV-SE210G Operating Instructions Manual

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3-066-346-11 (1) GB
Video Cassette
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Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-SE210G
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-066-346-11 (1) GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV-SE210G © 2001 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Precautions Safety •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started 4 Index to parts and controls 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 14 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 16 Selecting a language 17 Presetting channels...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A?/1 (on/standby) switch (33) BA (eject) button (27) CTape compartment Dm (rewind) button (27) (39) EH (play) button (27) (39) FM (fast-forward) button (27) (39) Index to parts and controls Gx (stop) button (27) (47)
  • Page 5 Display window ATape indicator (35) BTime counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (27) (29) (47) CTimer indicator (33) (37) DRecording indicator (29) EVCR indicator (13) (30) Index to parts and controls continued...
  • Page 6 Rear panel IN FRONT ANT. (in front antenna) connector (12) (13) BMains lead (14) Index to parts and controls CAV1 (EURO AV) connector (13) (46) OUT TO TV connector (12) (13)
  • Page 7 Remote commander AZ EJECT button (27) BCOUNTER/REMAIN button (30) CCLEAR button (27) (32) (41) DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (29) EProgramme number buttons (11) (30) F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (30) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (11) Hz REC (record) button (29) (40) TIMER button (32) (36) JMENU button (25) (41) KX PAUSE/M button (25) (27)
  • Page 8 Index to parts and controls L[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (10) M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (33) NINPUT SELECT button (30) (37) (47) Ot TV/VIDEO button (11) (13) (30) DISPLAY button (30) QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11) (29) RWIDE button (for TV) (11) Sy SLOW button (39) T×2 button (39)

  • Page 9: Step 1 : Unpacking

    Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Unpacking...

  • Page 10: Step 2 : Setting Up The Remote Commander

    VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.
  • Page 11 • Do not use a new battery together with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Press t TV/VIDEO Programme number buttons, -, PROG +/–...

  • Page 12: Step 3 : Connecting The Vcr

    Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 13. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT.
  • Page 13 If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Scart (EURO-AV) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect OUT TO TV of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

  • 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 the TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, and VCR clock automatically.
  • Page 15 • If you want to change the language for the on-screen display, see page 16. Notes • Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again. •...

  • Page 16: 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. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m/</ MENU , to highlight LANGUAGE SET...

  • Page 17: 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. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press MENU, then press M/m/</ MENU , to highlight INSTALLATION...
  • Page 18 Press </, repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY Press M/m to highlight NAME, then press ,. PLAY Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. PLAY Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t …...
  • Page 19 If the picture is not clear If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT) function. After step 4, press M/m to select MFT. Press </, to get a clear picture, then press MENU to exit the menu. Note •...

  • Page 20: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions

    Changing/disabling programme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually.

  • Page 21: Before You Start

    Press OK, then press M/m to move to the desired programme position. PLAY Press OK to confirm the setting. PLAY To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 through 5. Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions.
  • Page 22 Press M/m to highlight MANUAL SET UP, then press ,. PLAY Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable. PLAY To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly. Press CLEAR. CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right.
  • Page 23 Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. •...
  • Page 24 Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. PLAY Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press , to set the next character.

  • Page 25: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. … Before you start •...
  • Page 26 Set the day, month, and year in sequence by pressing , to select PLAY the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits, then press ,. The day of the week is set automatically. Press M/m to select ON for the setting the Auto Clock Set function.

  • Page 27: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. 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.
  • Page 28 Notes • The counter resets to “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. • Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: –...

  • Page 29: Recording Tv Programmes

    Recording TV programmes Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to •...
  • Page 30 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. In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 44).
  • Page 31 Notes • The DISPLAY information does not appear during pause mode and the various speeds of playback mode. However, it will appear during normal playback. • If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct.

  • Page 32: 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 recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
  • Page 33 Press OK. The programme position, date, start PLAY and stop times, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen. INPUT • If “– –” appears in the “PR” SELECT (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you CLEAR have to set the appropriate programme position manually.
  • Page 34 To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse order.
  • Page 35 Notes • If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with •...

  • Page 36: Setting The Timer Manually

    Setting the timer manually If VIDEO Plus+ 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 37: To Stop Recording

    Set the programme position, date, start and stop times, tape speed, and PLAY VPS/PDC function: 1 Press , to select each item in turn. INPUT 2 Press M/m to set each item. SELECT To correct a setting, press < to return to that setting and reset.
  • Page 38 Tips • Even if you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS in the USER SET menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2. • To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings”...

  • Page 39: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame To resume normal playback Press H PLAY.

  • Page 40: Setting The Recording Duration Time

    Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. While recording, press z REC.

  • Page 41: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings

    Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings … Before you start • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK.
  • Page 42 When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority. Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 1...

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR to display the tracking meter.

  • Page 44: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU, then select USER SET or EASY OPERATION and press Press M/m to select the option. Press , to change the setting, then press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. USER SET Menu option PICTURE...
  • Page 45 Menu option Set this option to • VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for TIMER METHOD selecting STANDARD or VIDEOPLUS when pressing • STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the • VIDEOPLUS to display the VIDEOPLUS menu when pressing the For details, see page 32 and 36.

  • Page 46: Editing With Another Vcr

    Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR as shown below. Example Other VCR (Player) Scart (EURO-AV) VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Note •...
  • Page 47 Operation (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 the connected line in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.

  • Page 48: Additional Information

    25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest 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...
  • Page 49 Symptom Remedy No TV programme • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are appears on the TV using a monitor, set it to video input. screen. • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF channel output of your VCR.
  • Page 50 Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen. The display window becomes dim. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture Troubleshooting Remedy •...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (I) UHF B21 to B69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC 33.35 mm/s (playback only) LP: PAL 11.70 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback only)

  • Page 52: Index

    Index Adjusting picture 43 tracking 43 Aerial hookup 12 Auto Set Up 14 Auto Tape Speed 38 Changing the programme position 20 Changing the station name 23 Cleaning the video heads 48 Clock setting 25 Colour system compatible colour system 2 Connecting the VCR and your TV 12 to a TV with a Scart...

  • Page 56: Quick Start Guide

    ... For better picture and sound, connect AV1 (EURO AV) to your TV using a Scart cable if your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector. Sony Corporation 2 Using the Auto Set Up function ...Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

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