Step 3 : Connecting The Vcr - Sony SLV-SE230 Service Manual

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 17.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
AERIAL IN
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to
panel of the VCR.
2
Connect of the VCR and the aerial
input of your TV using the supplied
aerial cable.
3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Note
• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to
tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).
16 Connecting the VCR
About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE630N and
SE430K)
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
EASYLINK* 2 , Q-Link* 3 , EURO
VIEW LINK* 4 , or T-V LINK*
VCR automatically runs the
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page
(the indicator appears in the VCR's display window when you turn on the
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is
turned on. For details, see "Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE630N and SE430K)" on page
45.
• 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) (not available on SLV-SE630N and SE430K)" on
page 41.
• One Touch Menu
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the
video channel, and display the VCR's on-screen display automatically by
pressing MENU on the remote commander.
• One Touch Timer
When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the
video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER
PROGRAMMING menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by
pressing TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER
METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 71).
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on
your TV. Please refer to your TV's instruction manual.
* 1 "MEGALOGIC" is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
2
* "EASYLINK" is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
* 3 "Q-Link" is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
* 4 "EURO VIEW LINK" is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
* 5 "T-V LINK" is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
18 Connecting the VCR
Mains lead
to mains
on the rear
1 ,
5 , this
If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
AERIAL IN
Scart
(EURO-AV)
: Signal flow
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from
your TV and connect it to
the rear panel of the VCR.
2
Connect of the VCR and the
aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
3
Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on
the VCR and the Scart (EURO-
AV) connector on the TV with the
optional Scart cable.
This connection improves picture
and sound quality. Whenever you
want to watch the VCR picture,
press t TV/VIDEO to display
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.
4 Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Additional connections
To a stereo system (not
available on SLV-SE630N
and SE430K)
You can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the AUDIO
R/D L/G jacks as shown on
the right.
To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through
Using the Line Through
function, you can watch
programmes from a satellite
or digital tuner connected to
this VCR on the TV even
when the VCR is turned off.
When you turn on the
satellite or digital tuner, this
VCR automatically sends the
signal from the satellite or
digital tuner to the TV
without turning itself on.
1
Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)*
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)*
2
Turn off the VCR.
To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.
Notes
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if POWER SAVE in the
USER SET menu is set to ECO2. Set POWER SAVE to OFF or ECO1 to ensure
proper operation (see page 69).
• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording
a satellite or digital programme.
• This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners.
• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel.
* 1 SLV-SE830N
* 2 SLV-SE730N, SX730N, SE630N and SE430K
1-4
LINE-1
Mains lead
(EURO AV)
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
Scart cable (not supplied)
on
Connecting the VCR
AUDIO R/D L/G
LINE IN
Audio cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
LINE-3 (DEC/EXT)* 1 or
LINE
LINE-2 (DEC/EXT)* 2
OUT
Scart cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
2
connector as shown above.
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