Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SLV-SE800E Sony
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3-868-273- E2 (1) Video Cassette Recor der Oper ating In structions SL V -SE600A/E SL V -SX600E SL V -SE650D SL V -SE700D1/D2/E1/E2 SL V -SX700D/E SL V -SE800D1/D2/E SL V -SX800D © 2000 Sony Cor poration P AL NTSC4.
2 W A RNING W ARNING T o pr e vent f ire or shoc k hazard , do no t exp os e the unit to rain or moisture. T o av oid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
3 T able of contents Getting Started T able of co ntents Gett ing S tar t ed 4 Step 1 : Unpac king 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 13 Step 4 : T uning your TV .
4 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you have recei ved the following items with the VCR: • Remote com mander • Aerial cabl e • R6 (siz e AA) bat te rie s Check y our mo de.
Getting Started 5 Setting up the remot e commander Step 2 : S etting up th e remote co mmander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchi ng the + and – on t he batteries to the diagra m inside th e battery c ompartment.
6 Setting up the remot e commander TV contr ol b uttons T o Press Set the TV to sta ndb y mo de ? / 1 Sele ct an in put source : aeri al in or line in t TV/V IDE O Select the TV ’ s progra mme po si.
Getting Started 7 Setting up the remot e commander Notes • W i th normal use , the ba t te ries sh oul d last a bou t three to six mont hs. • If you do not use the rem ote com mander for an extende d period of time, rem ove the batteries to avoid possible dam age from ba ttery le ak age.
8 Setting up the remot e commander Code n umbers o f contr ollab le TVs If more than one code nu m ber is listed , try ente rin g them on e at a tim e until you f ind the one that works with yo ur TV . T o switch to wide m ode, see th e footnotes b elow t his table for th e applicable c ode numbe rs.
Getting Started 9 Connecting the VCR Step 3 : C onnecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-A V) conn ector , see page 10. If y our TV does not ha ve a Scart (EURO-A V) connector Note • When you c onnec t the VCR a nd your TV only wit h an aeria l cable, you have to tune your T V to th e V C R (see p ag e 13).
10 Connecting the VCR If y our TV has a Scart (EUR O -A V) connector Note • If the TV is co n ne cte d to t he L INE -1 (T V) co nne c tor, settin g the RF ch an n e l to OFF is recom me nd ed. In the O FF posi ti on, onl y th e signal from th e a erial is out pu t throug h th e AERIAL OUT connector (see page 15).
Getting Started 11 Connecting the VCR About t he SMAR TLINK feat u res (not av a ilable on SL V - SE60 0A/E an d SX 600E) If the connect ed TV complies with SMAR TLINK, MEGALOGIC* 1 , EASYLINK* 2 , Q-.
12 Connecting the VCR Additio nal connections T o a stereo syst em (not av ail ab le on SL V -SE600A/E and SX60 0E) Y ou can improv e sound quality by connectin g a stereo system to the A UDI O OU T R/L jacks as sho wn on the ri gh t.
Getting Started 13 T uning your TV to the V CR Step 4 : T uning y our TV t o the V CR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-A V) conn ector , see page 15. If y our TV does not ha ve a Scart (EURO-A V) connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will prop erly receive the video signals from your V CR .
14 T uning your TV to the VCR T o chec k to see if the TV tuning i s correct Set the TV to th e vi deo ch ann el and pr ess P R OGRAM +/ – on the VCR. If the TV screen chan ges to a different program me each tim e yo u press PROGRAM +/ – , the TV tuni ng i s cor rec t.
Getting Started 15 T uning your TV to the V CR If y our TV has a Scart (EUR O -A V) connector 1 Press ? / 1 ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly . The factory- preset R F channel ap pears in the displa y window . The VCR signal is output through this cha nnel to t he TV .
16 Setting up the VCR wi th the Auto Set Up function Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time , set up th e VCR using the Auto Set Up funct i on.
Getting Started 17 Setting up the VCR with t he Auto Set Up function The abbre v iations of the count ries and l anguages a re as fo llows: 3 Press A UTO SET UP lightly . The VCR starts searchi ng for all of the receivable channels and presets t hem (in the appropriat e order for your local area *).
18 Setting up the VCR wi th the Auto Set Up function T o cancel the A uto Se t Up function Press A UTO SET U P . Tip • If you want to ch ange t h e lan gua ge for th e on- screen display from th e one pre s et in the Au to Set Up functio n, see page 24.
Getting Started 19 Setting the clock Step 6 : Setting the cl ock Y ou must set the time a nd date on th e VCR to use the timer feat u res properly . The Auto Clo ck Set fu nction (not av ailable on SL V -SE60 0A/ E and SX600E) wor ks on ly if a stati on in you r area is br oadcastin g a time signal.
20 Setting the cloc k 3 Press M / m to highlig ht MANU AL ADJUST , then press OK. 4 Press M / m to set the day . 5 Press , to highlig ht the mon th and set the month pres sing M / m . 6 Set the yea r , hour , and minutes in sequence, press ing , to high light the item to be set, and press M / m to select the digits .
Getting Started 21 Setting the clock Tips • T o chan ge the dig its while setting, press < to return t o th e it em t o be chan ged , a nd se le ct th e digits by pressing M / m . • If you want to retur n to the previous menu , high light RE TUR N and pre ss OK.
22 Setting the cloc k Changing the s tation f or the A uto Clock Set functi on (not av ailable on SL V -SE600A/E and SX600E) Bef ore y ou start … • T u rn on the VCR and th e TV . • Set the TV to th e video ch annel. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to highlig ht SETTINGS and press OK.
Getting Started 23 Setting the clock Tips • If you se t A UTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clo ck Set func tion is a cti vate d whene ver the VCR is tur ned of f . The ti me i s adju sted au toma tica ll y by ma king r efer ence to th e time sig nal from the stati on whose pro gra mme positi on i s displ ay ed i n the “ CLO CK PROGRAM ” row .
24 Selecting a language Sele cting a lan gu age Y ou can chang e the on-scr een disp lay language fro m the one yo u selecte d wi th th e Auto Se t U p fu ncti on. Bef ore y ou start … • T u rn on the VCR and th e TV . • Set the TV to th e video ch annel.
Getting Started 25 Selecting a language Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu , high light RE TUR N and pre ss OK. Note • The menu disappear s aut omatical l y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes. 3 Press M / m / < / , to highlig ht the de sire d l angua ge, then press OK.
26 Presetting channels Presetting c h annels If som e chan nels could not be preset us ing the Auto S et Up func tion, you can pr eset them manu ally . Bef ore y ou start … • T u rn on the VCR and th e TV . • Set the TV to th e video ch annel. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to highlig ht SETTINGS and press OK.
Getting Started 27 Presetting channels 2 Pre ss M / m to hi g h l i gh t T U N E R , th e n p r e ss OK. 3 Press M / m to highlig ht NORMAL/CA TV , then press OK. 4 Press M / m to high light NORMAL, then press O K. T o pres et CA T V (Cabl e T elevision) channels, select CA T V .
28 Presetting channels 7 Press M / m repeatedl y until t he channel y ou want is display ed. The channels app ear in the following order : • VHF E2 - E12 • VHF Italian channel A - H • UHF E21 - .
Getting Started 29 Presetting channels If the p icture is not c lear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) funct ion automa tically tun es in channels clear ly . However , if t he pict ure is no t clear, you may also use the ma nual tu ning functi on.
30 Changing/disabling prog ramme positions Changing /dis abli ng pr ogramme positi ons After setting the chann els, you can c hange the program me positio ns as you li ke. If a ny prog ramme po sition s are u nused or conta in unwanted channels, you can di sable th em.
Getting Started 31 Changing/disabling programme positions Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu , high light RE TUR N and pre ss OK. Note • The menu disappear s aut omatical l y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes.
32 Changing/disabling prog ramme positions Disabli ng unwanted progr amme positions After presett in g ch annels, you can disable unus ed pr ogram me posi tions . The di sa bled positions will be skipped la ter when you press the PROG +/ – buttons. Bef ore y ou start … • T u rn on the VCR and th e TV .
Getting Started 33 Changing/disabling programme positions Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu , high light RE TUR N and pre ss OK. Notes • The menu disappear s aut omatical l y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes.
34 Changing/disabling prog ramme positions Changing the s tation names (not av ailable on SL V -SE600A/E and SX600E) Y ou can change o r enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must receive channel information (for instance, SMAR TLINK inf ormation) for statio n names to appear automatically .
Getting Started 35 Changing/disabling programme positions Tip • If you want to retur n to the previous menu , high light RE TUR N and pre ss OK. Notes • The menu disappear s aut omatical l y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes.
36 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (not avai lable on SL V -SE600 A) Setting th e P A Y-TV/Canal Plus decoder (not av ailabl e on SL V -SE600A) Y ou can watch or record P A Y -T V/ Canal Plus pro grammes if you con nect a deco der (not supplie d) to the VCR.
Getting Started 37 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (not av ailable on SL V -SE600A) Setting P A Y-TV/Canal Plus channels T o watch or r ecor d P A Y - T V/Ca nal Plu s progra mme s, set your VCR to receive the channel s usin g the on-sc reen dis play .
38 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (not avai lable on SL V -SE600 A) 4 Press M / m to highlig ht DECODER, the n press OK. 5 Press MENU to e xit the me nu. The menu disa pp ears from the TV scre en. 6 Press MENU again . Then press M / m to highlig ht S ETTINGS and p ress OK.
Getting Started 39 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (not av ailable on SL V -SE600A) 9 Press M / m to high light NORMAL, then press O K. T o pres et CA T V (Cabl e T elevision) channels, select CA T V . 10 Pre s s PROG +/ – to se lect the de sired program me po si tion.
40 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder (not avai lable on SL V -SE600 A) Tip • If you want to retur n to t he pr evious menu, highlig ht RETURN and press O K . Notes • The men u disappea rs aut omatica lly if y ou don ’ t proc eed for mo re th an a few minute s.
41 Play ing a tape Basic Oper ations Basic O perations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the vide o channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and st art s playing automatica lly if you in sert a tape wi th its safety tab remo ved.
42 Play ing a tape Additio nal task s T o play an NTSC-rec orded ta pe Set NTSC P B at the rear of the VCR acc ording to the colour system of your T V . T o use the time counter Press CLEAR at th e point o n the tape that yo u want to fi nd later . The counter in the disp lay w i nd o w resets to “ 0:00:0 0.
43 Play ing a tape Basic Oper ations Notes • The counte r rese ts to “ 0: 00: 00 ” when ever a tape i s re inser ted . • The cou nt er sto ps co unting w hen it comes to a por tion wi th no rec ord ing. • The tim e coun ter doe s not a ppear o n the TV screen when u sing a n NTSC-re corde d tape.
44 Recording TV programmes Recor ding TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on yo ur TV a nd set i t to the video channel . T o reco rd from a decod er , turn it on. 2 Insert a tap e with its safety tab in pla ce.
45 Recording TV programmes Basic Oper ations T o stop recor ding Press x STOP. T o chec k the remain ing time Press DISPLA Y . Wi th the display on, pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining ti me appea r alternately .
46 Recording TV programmes T o save a r ec ording T o p rev ent accid ental erasur e, break off the safety tab as i llustrated. T o record on the same tape again, cov er the tab h ole with ad hesiv e tape. Tips • T o select a pr ogra mme po si tion , you can use the progr am m e nu mber buttons on the rem ot e commande r .
47 Recording TV programmes Basic Oper ations Recordi ng what y ou are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not av ailable on SL V -SE600A/E and SX600E) If you use th e SM ART LINK conn ection, you ca n easily record what you are watching on the TV (other tha n tapes be ing play ed on the VCR).
48 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes us in g the Dial Timer (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) The Dial Timer functi on allows you to ma ke timer rec ordings of pr ogrammes with out turn i ng on yo ur TV .
49 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE 800D1/D2/E and SX 800D only) Basic Oper ations 2 T urn DIAL TIMER to set th e recording d ate. 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “ ST AR T ” and th e cu rrent time app ear alternat el y in the display wi ndow .
50 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) T o return to the previ ous step T o ret u rn to the previous step, pre ss the PR OGRA M + an d – butto ns on the VCR at the same tim e during an y of the Dial T imer settings.
51 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE 800D1/D2/E and SX 800D only) Basic Oper ations T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the V C R be f o r e a r e c ord in g be gi ns, just pre ss ? / 1 . Th e indicator turns off and the VCR switc hes on.
52 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) About the Demonstration Mod e The Dial Timer function has a Demon s t r ation Mode that allows the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more th an eight e xamples o f timer setti ngs when dem onstrating the use o f the Dial T imer .
53 Recording TV programmes u sing the ShowView system (not availab le on SL V -SE600A/ E and SX600E ) Basic Oper ations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using th e Sho wVie w system (not a v ailabl e on SL V -SE600A/E and SX600E) The Sho wV ie w sy stem is t he f eatu re th at simplif ies prog ra mming the VCR to make timer record ings.
54 Recording TV programmes using the ShowVie w system (not availab le on SL V -SE 600A/ E and SX60 0E) 1 Press TIMER. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VA R I A B L E : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M / m to select SHO WVIEW , then press OK.
55 Recording TV programmes u sing the ShowView system (not availab le on SL V -SE600A/ E and SX600E ) Basic Oper ations T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while rec ording, press x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In s te p 4 ab ove , p r e ss m to select th e reco rding patt ern.
56 Recording TV programmes using the ShowVie w system (not availab le on SL V -SE 600A/ E and SX60 0E) T o recor d satellite b roadcas ts If you conn ect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes . T o use the VCR after settin g the timer T o use the VCR before a rec ording beg ins, just press ? / 1 .
57 Recording TV programmes using the timer Basic Oper ations Recor ding TV pr ogramme s using the t imer Y o u can preset a t otal of eigh t programme s, including settings made with other timer method s. Bef ore y ou start … • Check th at the VCR cloc k is set to th e correct time and date.
58 Recording TV programmes using the timer 1 Pre ss TIMER. F or SL V -SE600A /E and SX60 0E: The TIMER men u app ears on the TV screen. F or SL V -SE65 0D , SE700D1 /D2/ E1/E 2, SX70 0D/E, S E800D1 /D2/E, an d SX80 0D: • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VA R I A B L E : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen.
59 Recording TV programmes using the timer Basic Oper ations T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while rec ording, press x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In s te p 2 ab ove , p r e ss m to select th e reco rding patt ern. Each time y ou press m , t h e indicat ion cha nges as shown below .
60 Recording TV programmes using the timer Tips • T o set the progr am m e po sit ion , yo u ca n al so use the PR OG + / – or pro g ramme nu mber but to ns . • T o set the prog ramme position with a two di git number, press - (ten ’ s digit) b utt on foll o we d by the pr o gr a mme number b u tton s .
61 Pla ying/searching at various speeds Additiona l Operations Additio nal Ope ratio ns Pla ying/sear ching at v arious speed s Pla ybac k opt ions Operatio n V iew the pict ure during fast- forward or rewind During fast-fo rward, hold down M FF/ M . During rewind, hold do wn m REW/ m .
62 Play ing/searching at various speeds T o resume normal playb ack Press H PLA Y. Using the shuttle ri ng (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) W ith the shut tle ring, you can operate a variety of playb ack option s. There are two ways fo r using the shu ttle ring, n ormal mode and jog mode.
63 Pla ying/searching at various speeds Additiona l Operations T o use the shuttle ring in jog mo de Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press J OG to e nter th e jo g m o de. The J OG b utto n lig hts up . If y o u ch ange t o the jo g mode du ring any pl ayback mod e, play back p auses so you can see a still p icture.
64 Setting the recording duration time Setting the recording duration ti me T o extend the du ration Press z RE C re peate dl y to set a new durat ion ti me. T o cancel the d uration Press z REC repea tedly unti l th e indicator di sap pear s and the VCR re turn s to the normal recording mode.
65 Synchronized Recording (S L V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) Additiona l Operations Sync hron ized Rec or ding (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) Y o u can set th e VCR to autom atically record pro grammes from equi pment su ch a s a satellite tuner b y connecting th e equipment to th e DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector .
66 Synchronized Recording (SL V - SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) T o cancel the Sync hr onized Recor ding functio n Press SYNCHRO RE C. The SYNCHR O REC bu tton turns off. T o stop recor ding Press x STOP while record ing. Recordi ng programmes using the Sync hro nized Recor ding functi on Bef ore y ou start.
67 Synchronized Recording (S L V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) Additiona l Operations Notes • Thi s f uncti on may no t wo rk w ith so me typ es o f sa tell ite tun ers . • Some TV s or other e quipmen t with tim er functions w ill auto matically turn off if no opera tion is perform e d within a ce rt ai n amou nt of time .
68 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Checking/cha nging/ can celli ng ti mer settings Bef ore y ou start … • T u rn on you r TV an d set it to th e vide o channel . 1 Press ? / 1 to turn on th e VCR. 2 Press MENU, the n pres s M / m to h ighlight LISTS an d press OK.
69 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Additiona l Operations When the time r settings o verlap The prog ramm e th at star t s first has prio rity and t he seco nd progr a mme start s recording only after the fi rst programme has finished. If th e programmes start at the same time, t he programme li sted f irst in the menu has priority .
70 Recording stereo and bilingual progr am mes Recor ding stereo and bilin gual pr ogrammes In ZWEIT ON (German stereo) system This VCR autom aticall y receives and records stere o and bilin gual prog rammes ba sed on the ZWEITON sy stem. When a stereo or bilingual pr ogramme is received, the STEREO indi cator appear s in the d isplay windo w .
71 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Additiona l Operations * Usually the main so und (mona ura l) Selecting t he sound during pla yback Press A UDIO MONITOR to select the sound yo u want. How sound i s recor ded on a vi deo tape The VCR record s sound on to two separ ate tracks.
72 Searching using the Smar t Sea rch function Sear ching us ing the Sma rt Searc h function If you record multiple programmes o n a tape, use the Smart Search fu nction t o see what has been rec orded on your ta pe. Y ou ca n see informatio n such as date, ti me, and prog ramme pos ition of progra mmes rec orded on a tape.
73 Searching using t he Smar t S earch function Additiona l Operations T o sto p se a rching Press x STOP. T o exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMA R T SEARCH. T o record in a bla nk space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank ro w in the S MAR T SEARCH screen.
74 Searching using the Smar t Sea rch function Tips • Y ou c an store informat ion for up t o 24 program mes on a sing le list. • While re cording, you can display t he SMAR T SEARC H screen usin g the SMA R T SEA RCH button. If you decide to stop record ing, press SMART SEARCH to make the SMAR T SEARCH screen d isappear first.
75 Searching using the index f unction Additiona l Operations Sear chin g using th e inde x funct ion T o sto p se a rching Press x STOP. Notes • No index signa l wil l be ad de d when record ing starts fro m recordi ng pause. However , an index signal wil l be marke d if you chang e th e pro gramme posi ti on du ring recor ding pause .
76 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the pi cture Adjusting t he tracki ng Although th e VCR automatic ally adjusts th e tracking when playin g a tape (the indicator flashes in the displa y windo w , then turns of f), distorti on may o ccur if the re cording is in poor condition .
77 Adjusting the picture Additiona l Operations T o deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in th e OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indic ator in the display wind o w turns of f. Tip • T o set tr ac ki ng t o the cen t re positi on, press t he TRA CKING + and – b u ttons at t he same tim e.
78 Changing menu options Changing men u opti ons Men u choice s Initial settin gs are indic ated in bold p rint. OPTIONS-1 1 Press MENU, then selec t OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press M / m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. 3 Press M / m to select t he option, then press OK.
79 Changing menu options Additiona l Operations OPT IONS -2 Notes • When you set a ti mer recor din g, th e indica tor s in the displ ay windo w remain on, e v e n though PO WER SA VE is set to ON. • W ith the EDI T option O N, the O PC fun ction doe s not work.
80 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to con n e c t to re c ord on thi s VCR Conne ct the l in e output s of th e ot her VCR t o t he LINE IN co nn ecto r o r jacks of t hi s VCR. Ref er to the exampl es A thro ug h C and choo se the connecti on that bes t suits your VCR.
81 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Example C How to c onnect to a stereo system (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D onl y) Connect t he L I NE-2 IN A UDIO L/R jacks on thi s VCR to the aud io output jacks on the ster eo sy stem, usi n g the RK-C 510HG audi o cable ( no t suppl ied).
82 Basic editing Basic edit ing (when recor ding on this VCR) Bef ore y ou start editing • T u rn on you r TV an d set it to th e vide o channel . • Press INPUT SE LECT to disp lay the connect ed line in the displa y wind ow . • Press SP/LP to selec t the ta pe speed , SP or LP .
83 Audio dubbing (SL V -SE 800D1/D2/E and SX 800D only) Editing A u di o du bbin g (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) This feature le ts you reco rd ov er the no rmal audio trac k. The m onaur al sou nd previous ly recorded is re placed whi le the origin al hi-f i sound r emain s uncha nge d.
84 A udio dubbing (SL V -SE800D1/D2/E and SX800D only) T o stop editing Press x STOP on this VCR and the stereo system (or o ther VCR). T o listen to both th e hi-fi and no rmal audio Set A UDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (pa ge 78). Use this feature to liste n to dubbed audi o o v er the original hi-f i audio.
85 T roubleshooting Additio nal Inf ormation Additio nal Inf o r mati on T r oubl eshooting If you ha ve any question s or p roblems not c ov ered belo w , pl ease c onsult yo ur ne arest Son y service facilit y . Symptom Remedy Pow er The ? / 1 ON/ST A NDBY switch does n ot func tion.
86 T roubleshooting Recording No TV pr ogra m me appe ars on the TV screen . • Make sure the TV is set to the video channe l. If you are using a monitor , set it to video input. • If your T V is co nnect ed to th e V C R with bot h S c art and aeria l cables, m ake sure the R F cha nnel is se t to O FF (see p age 15) .
87 T roubleshooting Additio nal Inf ormation Synchronized Recor ding The SYNCHR O REC button turns off while recordin g or doe s not go back to record ing standby mode. • The tape has re ac he d it s end. Inser t a new tape and press SYNCHRO REC aga in.
88 T roubleshooting Other s A tape cannot be inserted . • Check t h a t a ta pe is n ’ t alread y in the tape co mpartment . The remo te com ma nde r does not function. • Make sure yo u are poi nting th e remote commande r at the remote sensor on the V CR.
89 Specifications Additio nal Inf ormation Specification s System Channel cover age PA L ( B / G ) VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 HYPER S21 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 t o 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket T ape speed SP: P AL 23.
90 Inde x to par t s and controls Inde x to par ts and con t r ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel SL V -SE800D1/D2/E, SX80 0D A ? / 1 ON/ST AND BY switch (13).
91 Index t o par ts and controls Additio nal Inf ormation SL V -SE600A/E, SX600E, SE650D , SE700D1/D2/E 1/E2, SX700D/E A ? / 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch (13) B T ap e compartme nt C Remote sensor (5) D A EJE.
92 Inde x to par t s and controls Displa y window A T imer indicator (50) (55) (5 9) B NICAM indi cator * 1 (70) C STEREO indic ator (70) D T ape speed i ndicat or s ( 45) E VIDEO indicator (10) (45) .
93 Index t o par ts and controls Additio nal Inf ormation Rear panel A Mains lead (9) (10) B DECODER/ t LINE-2 IN DECODEUR/ t ENTREE L IGNE-2 connect or* 1 (1 2) (36) ( 81) DECODER/ t LINE-3 IN DECODE.
94 Inde x to par t s and controls Remo t e comman der A Z EJEC T butto n (42) B WIDE bu tton ( for TV ) (7) C A UDI O MON IT OR b utton ( 70) D × 2 b utton* 1 (6 2) E y SLOW button* 1 (62) F SP (Stan.
95 Index t o par ts and controls Additio nal Inf ormation M [TV] / [VIDEO ] remote control swit ch (5) N ? / 1 (on/standby ) switch (6) (55) O COUNTER/REMAIN bu tton (45) / (T eletext) b utton* 2 ( for TV ) (7) P a TV power on/TV mo de sele ct but t on * 2 ( for TV ) (6 ) Q .
Sony Corp oration Inde x A Adju stin g picture 29 , 76 tracking 76 Aerial hook up 9 AFT (Aut o Fin e Tuning) 29 Audio d ubbing 83 Audio t rack 71 Auto Cloc k Set 22 Auto Long Play 79 Auto S e t Up 16 .
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