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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE70EX/UX ©1999 by Sony Corporation 3-865-440-11 (1)
- 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
• R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-SE70EX and SE70UX. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-SE70EX is the model used for illustration purposes. -
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 or active 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 TV’s. 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 has a EURO-AV connector, see page 10. 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. - Page 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) 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. Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
- Page 11 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the optional 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.
- Page 12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) • 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)”...
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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 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (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
• Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then press OK. PLAY SLV-SE70EX only: Press >/. to highlight NORMAL/ PLAY CATV, then press OK. PROG +/– MENU >/./?// SETTINGS... - Page 20 Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY The channels appear in the following order: • VHF IA - IJ, SA10 - SA13 (SLV-SE70EX only) • UHF B21 - B69 • CATV S1 - S20 (SLV-SE70EX only) •...
- Page 21 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps 5 and 7. MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. 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.
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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: Changing The Station Names
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. PLAY 1 Press >/. to select a character. 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.
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Page 30: Before You Start
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. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY SP/LP … TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG +/– r REC p STOP continued Basic Operations... - Page 38 Recording TV programmes (continued) 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. SP / LP Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.
- 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 PlusCode listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. - Page 42 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) Press the programme number buttons to enter the PlusCode. CLEAR If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and 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 If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function PLAY setting: 1 Press ?// to highlight the item you want to change. 2 Press >/. to reset it. • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” below.
- Page 44 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window lit).
- Page 45 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. • The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/u with no tape inserted.
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Page 46: 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 47 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 48 Setting the timer manually (continued) To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press ., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication in reverse order.
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Page 49: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during During fast-forward, hold down )# FF. During rewind, hold fast-forward or rewind down 03 REW. Play at high speed • During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote •... - Page 50 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Playback options Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: –...
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Page 51: 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 52: 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 53 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 >/. to reset it. •...
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Page 54: 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 55 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. Stereo Normal audio track (monaural)
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Page 56: 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 57 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. Select the blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/ fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops.
- Page 58 Searching using the Smart Search function (continued) 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.
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Page 59: 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 60: 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 61 • To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off.
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Page 62: 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. Additional Operations OPTIONS - 1 EDIT... - Page 63 Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 Menu option Set this option to • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. • OFF to switch off OPC. EDIT • ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing. •...
- Page 64 Changing menu options (continued) OPTIONS-2 Menu option TIMER OPTIONS POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR TV DIRECT REC Notes • When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON. •...
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Page 65: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow • You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Note • If the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR. - Page 66 Editing with another VCR (continued) 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 “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window. •...
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Page 67: Additional Information
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 68 Troubleshooting (continued) 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.
- Page 69 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. Remedy •...
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Page 70: Specifications
Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (I) VHF IA to IJ, SA10 to SA13 (SLV-SE70EX only) UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 (SLV-SE70EX only) HYPER S21 to S41 (SLV-SE70EX only) RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69... -
Page 71: 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 03 REW (rewind) button (35, 49) 5 · PLAY button (35, 50) 6 )# FF (fast-forward) button (35, 7 r REC (record) button (38, 51, 66) 8 p STOP button (35, 66) - Page 72 Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 Timer indicator (43, 47) 2 NICAM indicator (54) 3 STEREO indicator (54) 4 Tape speed indicators (38) 5 VIDEO indicator (11, 39) 6 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (44) 7 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (60)
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Page 73: Rear Panel
Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9, 10) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9, 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9, 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (34) 5 … LINE-2 IN … ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector (13, 6 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) 7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) SORTIE AUDIO D/G jacks (13) - Page 74 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 (54) 2 button* (50) 5 & SLOW button* (50) 6 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (38) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 39) 9 .
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Page 75: Index Search
!£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !¢ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 43) !∞ COUNTER/REMAIN button (39) V (Teletext) button (for TV) (7) !§ ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (7) !¶ =/+ INDEX SEARCH buttons* (59) !•... - Page 76 26 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 65 EURO-AV connection Hi-fi audio track 55 I, J, K Index search 59 Sony Corporation Language selecting 17 Safety tab LP mode 38 Searching Monaural 54 Monitoring during playback 54 Security function 32...