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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE30UX SLV-SE45UX ©1999 by Sony Corporation 3-865-361-12 (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 13 Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 14 Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR 16 Selecting a language 18 Presetting channels 21 Changing/disabling programme positions... -
Page 4: Getting Started
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-SE30UX and SE45UX. -
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. If the... - Page 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Turn the TV into standby 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 TVs. 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: 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 14: Step 5: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr
Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. RF CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. - Page 15 If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Getting Started...
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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. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 17 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. Getting Started...
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Page 18: 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. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 19 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY The channels appear in the following order: • UHF B21 - B69 If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons.
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Page 20: If The Picture Is Not Clear
Presetting channels (continued) If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function. Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. -
Page 21: 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. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually (see page 23). - Page 22 Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme PLAY position, then press /. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly. Press >/. until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme PLAY position.
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Page 23: Before You Start
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 24 Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) 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 25 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. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/.
- Page 26 Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK. PLAY Press >/. to highlight the row on which you want to disable. PLAY CLEAR Press 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 27: 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 28 Setting the clock (continued) Press >/. to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK. PLAY 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 >/.
- Page 29 Press OK to start the clock. PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Tips • To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits pressing >/.. • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note •...
- Page 30 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. 1 Press >/. to select a character. PLAY 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 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. Basic Operations 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. Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. SP / LP LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio...
- 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...
- Page 40 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 ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector also using the INPUT SELECT button.
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Page 41: Recording What You Are Watching On The Tv
Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR). Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source. -
Page 42: 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 number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. - Page 43 Press the programme number buttons to enter the PlusCode number. 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 44 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system (continued) 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. •...
- Page 45 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 46 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system (continued) Tips • To set the programme position with a two digit number, press ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number button. • To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons.
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Page 47: 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 48 Setting the timer manually (continued) 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 49 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. TODAY n SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) ...
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Page 50: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLV-SE30UX 03 REW SLV-SE45UX ) FF 0 REW Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Additional Operations · PLAY )# FF ·... - Page 51 Playback options Operation Play frame by frame During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander. Hold down )# FF or 03 REW to play one frame each second. Rewind and start play During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding down 03 REW/0 REW on the VCR.
- Page 52 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture.
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Page 53: 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 54: 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 55 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 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) Notes • If you begin recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart Search information for the second programme “B” which is recorded over is deleted.
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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 AUTO LONG PLAY... - 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. AUTO LONG PLAY •...
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Page 64: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO VMC-710HG/720HG audio/video cable (not supplied) This VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow • You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Notes •... - Page 65 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” (“L1” 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.
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Page 66: Additional Information
(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 67 Symptom The picture rolls vertically during picture search. The picture has no sound. 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.
- Page 68 Troubleshooting (continued) 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. Additional Information Remedy •...
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Page 69: 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 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 …... -
Page 70: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-SE30UX) 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator ( 32) 2 § EJECT button (35, 55) 3 Tape compartment 4 03 REW (rewind) button (35, 50) 5 ·... - Page 71 Front panel (SLV-SE45UX) 1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (32) 2 § EJECT button (35, 55) 3 Tape compartment 4 0 REW (rewind) button (35, 50) 5 ) FF (fast-forward) button (35, 50) 6 · PLAY button (35, 51) 7 JOG button (52) 8 Shuttle ring (51) 9 p STOP button (35, 65) 0 P PAUSE button (32, 35, 65)
- Page 72 Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 Timer indicator (44, 48) 2 Tape speed indicators (38) 3 VIDEO indicator (11, 39) 4 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (45) 5 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (60) Additional Information VIDEO VPS SMARTLINK...
- Page 73 Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9, 10) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9, 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9, 4 … LINE-3 IN … ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector (64) 5 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) 6 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (35) Additional Information continued...
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Page 74: Remote Commander
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 (for TV) 2 button* (50) 5 & SLOW button* (50) 6 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (38) DISPLAY button (39) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 40) -
Page 75: Index Search
!£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !¢ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 44) !∞ 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 E, F, G, H Editing 64 EURO-AV connection I, J, K Index search 59 L, M, N Language selecting 16 LP mode 38 Sony Corporation T, U OPC (Optimum Picture Timer setting 47 Control) 60 Optional setting 62 P, Q PDC (Programme Delivery Control) 45 Picture adjustment.