Step 4 : Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function; Step 5 : Selecting The Tv System - Sony SLV-SE230 Service Manual

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 language for the on-screen display, TV
channels, guide channels for the ShowView system*, and VCR clock* automatically.
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the
TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to
your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not
appear clearly, see "To change the RF channel" on page 22.
2
Connect the mains lead to the
mains.
The VCR automatically turns on,
and the language abbreviations
appear on the TV screen.
The abbreviations of the
languages are as follows:
Abbreviation Country
CZ Czecho
HU Hungary
PL Poland
SK Slovakia
TR Turkey
RU Russia
3 Press M/m/</, to select the language abbreviation from the table
in step 2, then press OK.
OK The message for the Auto Set Up function appears.
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To cancel the Auto Set Up function
Press MENU.
To change the RF channel
If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on
the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m
to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Select the RF channel by
pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that
a clear picture appears.
Tip
• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in
the Auto Set Up function, see page 27.
Notes
• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings
(ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.
• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first
time after you purchase the VCR.
• After using the Auto Set Up function, the language abbreviations do not appear
automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto
Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight
INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight AUTO SET UP, then
repeat all procedures from step 4.
• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x (stop) on the VCR continuously for
5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.
* not available on SLV-SE630N and SE430K
22 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
GB RU PL
CZ HU SK
TR
SELECT :
SET : OK EXIT : MENU
Language
Czech
Hungarian
Polish
Slovak
Turkish
Russian
1-5
4 Press OK.
The COUNTRY SELECTION
OK menu* appears.
The abbreviations of the
countries are as follows:
Abbreviation Country
A Austria
B Belgium
DK Denmark
FIN Finland
D Germany
NL Netherlands
I Italy
N Norway
P Portugal
5
For SLV-SE830N, SE730N and
SX730N
Press M/m/</, to select the
OK
abbreviation of your country from
the table in step 4, then press OK.
If your country does not appear,
select OTHERS.
The VCR starts searching for all of
the receivable channels and presets
them (in the appropriate order for your local area).
If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted
programme positions, see "Changing/disabling programme
positions" on page 31.
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not
appear, set the clock manually. See "Setting the clock" on page 24.
For SLV-SE630N and SE430K
The clock setting menu appears. See "Setting the clock" on
page 24.
Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 5 : Selecting the TV system

You must select the appropriate TV system for your area.
...
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.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
MENU
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
OK
2 Press M/m to highlight TV
SYSTEM, then press ,.
OK
3 Press , to select the appropriate TV system. Select "G" for the
B/G TV system, or "K" for the D/K TV system.
OK
4
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
COUNTRY SELECTION
A I TR
B N GR
DK P HU
FI N E PL
D S CZ
NL CH OTHERS
SELECT :
SET : OK EXIT : MENU
Abbreviation Country
E Spain
S Sweden
CH Switzerland
TR Turkey
GR Greece
HU Hungary
PL Poland
CZ Czech
OTHERS other countries
AUTO SET UP
PLEASE WAIT
4 0 %
EXIT : MENU
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AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM : G
VCR OUTPUT CH : 3 2
SELECT : SET :
END : OK EXIT : MENU
AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
SMARTLINK
TV SYSTEM : G
VCR OUTPUT CH : 3 2
SELECT : SET :
END : OK EXIT : MENU
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