Sony SLV-E530UX Operating Instructions Manual

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A, B

Aerial hookup 9

AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 22

Cancelling timer settings 48

Changing timer settings 48

Checking timer settings 48

Cleaning the video

heads 56

Clock setting 14

Connecting the VCR and

your TV 9

Colour system

compatible colour

systems 2

Counter 31

Disabling programme

position 22

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G, H, I, J, K

Editing 54

L, M

LP mode 34

Sony Corporation

NTSC recorded tape 31

OPC (Optimum Picture

Control) 51

Picture adjustment 51

Playback 30

at various speeds 44

frame-by-frame 44

slow motion 44

Presetting channels 20

Quick timer 47

Recording 33

saving 35

while watching another

programme 35

Remote commander 5

RF channel 12

Safety tab 35

Searching at various

speeds 44

SP mode 34

T, U

Timer recording 41

cancelling timer

settings 48

changing timer

settings 48

checking timer

settings 48

daily/weekly

recording 39

overlapping timer

recordings 49

Tracking adjustment 51

V, W, X, Y, Z

VIDEO Plus+ 23

recording 37

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Page 1 Disabling programme position 22 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G, H, I, J, K Editing 54 L, M LP mode 34 Sony Corporation NTSC recorded tape 31 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 51 Picture adjustment 51 Playback 30 at various speeds 44...
Page 2 3-861-449-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-E530UX SLV-E295UX ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
Page 3: Compatible Colour Systems
Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Precautions Safety • Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 12 Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR 14 Manual setup —...
Page 5 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models : SLV-E295UX, and E530UX.
Page 6: Remote Commander
(+) end clicks into the 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. To operate...
Page 7 Switch to TV (Teletext off) Turn on the TV/switch to Teletext Use FASTEXT Call up on-screen display Change the Teletext page Operate TV menu options Switch the wide mode of a Sony wide TV Getting Started DISPLAY WIDE MENU/> /. /? // ON/STANDBY...
Page 8: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander
• Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries. 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 9 • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number. Getting Started...
Page 10: Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 Connecting the VCR 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 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connection To a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
Page 12 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, guided by the sequence indicated in the display window.
Page 13: Rf Channel
AUTO SET UP 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. Getting Started PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER...
Page 14 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 picture does not appear clearly in step 3 above, go to step 4 to finish this procedure once.
Page 15: Setting The Clock Manually
Manual setup — Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set...
Page 16: Getting Started
PAUSE Press > /. to move the cursor ( ) to the clock row, then press / . PLAY The day starts flashing. STOP PAUSE Press > /. to set the date. PLAY STOP PAUSE Press / to flash the month and set the month using >...
Page 17 Manual setup — Setting the clock (continued) PAUSE Press OK. PLAY STOP • To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using > /. . Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Page 18 Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function MENU Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK. PAUSE PLAY STOP Press > /. to select CLOCK and press OK. PAUSE The cursor ( ) is on AUTO ADJUST. PLAY STOP Press / to select ON.
Page 19 Manual setup — Setting the clock (continued) PAUSE Press . to move the cursor ( ) to CLOCK PROG, then 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 STOP from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.
Page 20: Before You Start
Manual setup — Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK.
Page 21: Presetting Channels
Manual setup — 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 22 PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position. Press ? // repeatedly until the channel PAUSE you want is displayed. PLAY The channels appear in the following order: • UHF B21 - B69 STOP If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons.
Page 23: Aft (Auto Fine Tuning)
Manual setup — Presetting channels (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting the 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”...
Page 24: Video Plus
Manual setup — Setting up VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use VIDEO Plus+, each programme position needs to be matched with its VIDEO Plus+ guide channel. To get the guide channel numbers, see “Guide channels for VIDEO Plus+”...
Page 25 Manual setup — Setting up ShowView (continued) PAUSE Press > /. to move the cursor ( ) to the row on which you want to set the guide PLAY channel. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press > /. repeatedly. STOP Press programme number buttons to enter the guide channel number assigned in the...
Page 26 REGAL SHOP Note • The guide channel codes listed above are as of 20 February 1997. If you have any questions about the guide channels, please consult your nearest Sony service facility or the marketing group of Sony UK. Guide...
Page 27 Manual setup — Setting up ShowView (continued) Setting up VIDEO Plus+ for satellite broadcasts When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the VIDEO Plus+ menu.
Page 28 Notes • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. • If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE-1 (TV) connector, you don‘t have to set up VIDEO Plus+. Just record a satellite programme using VIDEO Plus+, and the VCR automatically records the programme from the LINE-1 (TV) connector.
Page 29: 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 Before you start… • Turn on the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. •...
Page 30 Note • Once you enter your personal code, you cannot change it by yourself. If you need to change the entered personal code, consult your nearest Sony service facility. SECURITY FUNCTION PERSONAL CODE [ W B 2 1 5 7 5 – – – – ]...
Page 31 Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB 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. Press Æ PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Page 32: Counter
Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or Æ Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape 6 EJECT To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again.
Page 33 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. • When you play back the tape recorded with the NTSC colour system, the counter does not appear on the TV screen.
Page 34: Recording
Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. INPUT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears SELECT in the display window.
Page 35 Recording TV programmes (continued) 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 (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
Page 36: Safety Tab
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 indicator also appears in the display window. P R O G 1 2 S P 0 : 0 0 : 2 2 Time counter...
Page 37 Recording TV programmes (continued) Tips • To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? followed by the programme number buttons. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 IN connector, or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT or PROG +/–.
Page 38: Basic Operations
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ Just enter the programme’s “PlusCode” listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… •...
Page 39 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme’s PlusCode, then press SET. If you make a mistake, press VIDEO Plus+ before pressing SET and re-enter the correct number. The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting appear on the TV screen.
Page 40: Daily/Weekly Recording
To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3 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.
Page 41 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) Tips • To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button. • When you are recording a progamme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.
Page 42: Setting The Timer Manually
Setting the timer manually If VIDEO Plus+ is not available in you 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. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Page 43 Setting the timer manually (continued) Set the date, start and stop times, PAUSE programme position, tape speed and VPS/PDC function: PLAY 1 Press ? // to flash each item in turn. 2 Press > /. to set each item. STOP To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset.
Page 44 To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ON/STANDBY. indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ON/STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: •...
Page 45: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLV-E530UX SLV-E295UX 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 Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press Æ...
Page 46 Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring (SLV-E530UX only) With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode in the following way.
Page 47 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion – the picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time. Notes •...
Page 48: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Quick Timer
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. indicator appears in the display window. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
Page 49: 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 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press > /. to select LIST and press OK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
Page 50 • To change the setting, press ? // to flash the item you want to change, and press > /. to reset it. • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. Press OK. If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby. 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.
Page 51: 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 = •...
Page 52: 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. If so, manually adjust the tracking.
Page 53: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then press > /. to select SETTINGS and press OK. Press > /. to select OPTIONS, then press OK. Press > /. to select the option you want to change: • To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press OK after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS.
Page 54 VIDEO OPTIONS Set this option to Menu option • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. • OFF to switch off OPC. Other options Menu option Set this option to POWER SAVE • OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by.
Page 55: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR Connecting to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow You can connect to the jacks on the front panel. : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. •...
Page 56: Operation (When Recording On This Vcr)
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 “L1” (or “L2” or “L3”) 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 57: 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 58 Symptom 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. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate. Remedy •...
Page 59 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. You cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Additional Information Remedy • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
Page 60: Specifications
Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (I) UHF B21 - B69 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 LINE-3 IN...
Page 61: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-E295UX) !£ !“ ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (38) Tape compartment REW (rewind) button (31, 44) PLAY button (30) Æ FF (fast-forward) button (31, 44) r REC (record) button (34) p STOP button (34) Additional Information...
Page 62 Front panel (SLV-E530UX) !¢ ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (38) Tape compartment REW (rewind) button (31, 44) FF (fast-forward) button (31, 44) PLAY button (30) Æ JOG button/indicator (45) CLICK SHUTTLE ring (45) r REC (record) button (34) p STOP button (34) 3 4 5 !£...
Page 63: Display Window
Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window Timer indicator (38) Tape speed indicators (34) VIDEO indicator (35) OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (51) VPS/PDC (Video Programme System/Programme Delivery Control) indicator (39, 43) Additional Information Tracking indicator (51) Time counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (31, 34, 55) Remaining time indicator (35)
Page 64: Rear Panel
Rear panel Mains lead (9) AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) LINE-3 IN ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector LINE-1 (TV) LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 54) NTSC PB (PlayBack) switch (31) continued Additional Information...
Page 65: Remote Commander
Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander !… !“ Additional Information 6 EJECT button (31) COUNTER RESET button (31) DISPLAY button (31) WIDE button (for TV) (6) TV/VIDEO button (35) QUICK TIMER button (47) r REC (record) button (34) SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (34) V (Teletext) button (for TV) (6)
Page 66 !£ !¢ !⁄ !ƒ !¥ !» @… @“ @£ @¢ !£ [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch !¢ ON/STANDBY switch (38) COUNTER/REMAIN button (35) !⁄ CLEAR button (49) !ƒ VIDEO Plus+ button (37) !¥ Programme number buttons (24, 38) !» SET button (38) (ten’s digit) button (36) @…...
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