Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SLV-SX730D/E Sony
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3-081-524- E2 (1) GB Video Cassette Recor der Oper ating In structions SL V -SE830D/E SL V -SE737E SL V -SX737D SL V -SE730D/E SL V -SX730D/E SL V -SE630D/E SL V -SE230D © 2003 Sony Cor poration PA L.
2 W A RNING W ARNING T o prev ent fire or sho ck hazard, do not expose 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 qualif i ed service shop.
3 T able of contents Getting Started T able of contents Getting Started 4 Index to parts and controls 11 Step 1 : Un packing 12 Step 2 : Setti ng up the remote commander 16 Step 3 : Connecting t he VC.
4 Index to parts and controls Getting Started Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front p anel For SL V -SE830D/E A ? / 1 (on/stan dby) swi tch B .
Getting Started 5 Index to parts and controls For SL V -SE737E, SX737D , SE730 D/E, SX730D/E and SE630D/E A ? / 1 (on/stan dby) swi tch B Remote sensor (12) C T ape compartment D A (eject) b utton (38.
6 Index to parts and controls For SL V -SE230D A ? / 1 (on/standby) switch B A (eject) button (38) C Remote sensor (12) D T ape compartment E m (rewind) b utton (38) (56) F H (play) button* (38) (56) .
Getting Started 7 Index to parts and controls Displa y window For SL V -SE830D/E, SE737E, SX 737D , SE730D/E and SX730D/E A T ape indicato r B VIDEO indicator (17) (41) C T ime counter/clock/line/prog.
8 Index to parts and controls Rear panel For SL V -SE830D/E, SE737E, S X737D , SE730D/E, SX730D/E and SE630D/E For SL V -SE230D A (in from antenna) connector (16) (17) B LINE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector* 1 .
Getting Started 9 Index to parts and controls Remote commander A Z (eject) button (38) B (wide) b utton ( for TV ) (14) (15) C DISPLA Y button (14) (38) (41) D COUNTER/REMAIN button ( 41) E Programme .
10 Index to parts and controls N [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control swi tch (12) O ? / 1 (on/standb y) switch (13) (14) (51) P A UDIO MONITOR b utton* 1 * 3 (14) (62) Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (41) R C.
Getting Started 11 Unpacking Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you hav e recei ved the follo w ing items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable Chec k y our model .
12 Setting up the remote commander Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (si ze AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negati ve (–) end first, then push in an d do wn until the positiv e (+) end clicks into position.
Getting Started 13 Setting up the remote commander TV contr ol buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ? / 1 Select an input sou rce: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’ s programme p.
14 Setting up the remote commander Notes • W ith normal use, the batteries shoul d last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remov e the batteries to av oid possibl e damage from battery leakage.
Getting Started 15 Setting up the remote commander Code number s of contr ollable TVs 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 . T o sw itch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.
16 Connecting the VCR Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EUR O-A V) connector , see page 17. If y our TV does not ha ve a Scart (EURO-A V) connector Note • When you connect the VCR and yo ur TV onl y with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).
Getting Started 17 Connecting the VCR If y our TV has a Scart (EURO-A V) connector 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
18 Connecting the VCR About the SMAR TLINK features (not a v ailable on SL V -SE630D/E and SE230D) If the connected TV complies with SMAR TLINK, MEGALOGIC* 1 , EASYLINK* 2 , Q-Link* 3 , EURO VIEW LINK.
Getting Started 19 Connecting the VCR Additional connections T o a stereo system (not avail abl e on SL V - SE630D/E and SE230D) Y ou can impro ve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the A UDIO R/D L/G jack s as shown on the right.
20 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function.
Getting Started 21 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 4 Press OK. The COUNTR Y SELECTION menu* appears. The abbre viations of the countries are as f ollows: 5 For SL V -SE830D/E, SE737E, SX737D , SE730D/E, SX730D/E and SE230D Press M / m / < / , to select the abbreviation of your country from the table in step 4, then press OK.
22 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function T o cancel the A uto Set Up function Press MENU. T o change the RF channel If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV , change the RF channel on the VCR and TV . Select INST ALLA TION from the menu, then press M / m to highl ight VCR OUTPUT CH and press , .
Getting Started 23 Setting the clock Setting the c loc k Y ou must set the time and date on the VC R to use the timer features properly . The Auto Clock Set function* works only if a station i n your area is broadcasting a time signal. Before you start … • T urn on the VCR and the TV .
24 Setting the clock Tips • If you set A UTO CLOCK* to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is acti vated whene ver the VCR is turned of f. The ti me is adjusted automati cally by making reference to th e time signal f rom the station.
Getting Started 25 Downloading the TV tuner’ s prese t data (not a vailab le on SL V -SE630D/E and SE230D) Downloading the TV tuner’ s preset data (not av ailable on SL V -SE630D/E and SE230D) Y ou can download your TV tuner’ s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR according to that data usi ng the SMAR TLINK connection.
26 Selecting a language Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display languag e from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up functi on. Bef ore y ou start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for bu tton locations.
Getting Started 27 Presetting channels Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset usin g the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for butto n locations.
28 Presetting channels 4 Press < / , repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. 5 Press M / m to highl ight N AME, t hen press , . 6 Enter the station name. 1 Press M / m to select a character . Each time you press M , the character changes as sho wn below .
Getting Started 29 Presetting channels If the picture is not clea r If the picture is not clear , you may use the Manual Fine T un ing (MFT) function. After step 4, press M / m to select MFT . Press < / , to get a clear picture, then press MENU to e xit the menu.
30 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions After setting the channels, you can change the programme po sitions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.
Getting Started 31 Changing/disabling programme positions Disabling unwanted pr ogramme positions After presetting channels, you can d isable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PR OG +/– buttons.
32 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Note • Be sure to select the pr ogramme position you w ant to disable correctly . If you disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually . 2 Press M / m to highlight MANUAL SET UP , then press , .
Getting Started 33 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Changing the st ation names Y ou can change or enter the s tation names (up to 4 characters). Th e VCR must recei ve chan nel information for s ta tion names to appear automatically*. * not a vailable on S L V -SE 63 0D/E Before you start … • T urn on t he VCR a nd the TV .
34 Changing/disabling progr amme positions 5 Enter the station name. 1 Press M / m to select a character . Each time you press M , the character changes as sho wn below . A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press , to set the next character . The next space flashes.
Getting Started 35 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder Setting the P A Y-TV/Canal Plus decoder Y ou can watch or record P A Y -TV/Canal Pl us programmes if you con nect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.
36 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder 1 Press MENU, then press M / m / < / , to highlight INST ALLA TION and press OK. 2 Press M / m to highlight MANUAL SET UP , then press , . 3 Press M / m to highlight the row which you want to set for the decoder , then press , .
Getting Started 37 Setting the P A Y -TV/Canal Plus decoder Notes • T o superimpose sub titles whil e watching P A Y -TV/Canal Plus programme s, make both decoder -VCR and VCR-TV connections usi ng 21-pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals.
38 Playing a tape Basic Operations Pla ying a tape Bef ore y ou start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for bu tton locations. Additional tasks T o use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later .
39 Playing a tape Basic Operations Notes • The counter resets to “0 :00:00” or “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: – The picture becomes black and white.
40 Recording TV programmes Recor ding TV pr ogrammes Bef ore y ou start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for bu tton locations. 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o record from a decoder , turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
41 Recording TV programmes Basi c Opera tions To s t o p r e c o r d i n g Pre ss x (sto p). T o chec k the rema ining time Press DISPLA Y twice. W ith the display on, press CO UNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. E ach time you press COUNTE R/REMAIN, the time counter and th e remaining time appear alternately .
42 Recording TV programmes T o save a recor ding T o prev ent accidental erasure, break of f the safety tab as ill ustrated. T o recor d on the same tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesi ve tape. Tips • T o select a programme posi tion, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander .
43 Recording TV programmes Basic Operations Recor ding what you a re watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not av ailable on SL V -SE630D/E and SE230D) If you use the SMAR TLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
44 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830D/E only) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE830D/E only) The Dial Timer function allo ws you to make timer recordin gs of programmes without turn ing on your TV .
45 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE830D/E only) Basic Operations 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “ST AR T” and the current time app ear alternately in the display window .
46 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830D/E only) T o re turn to the previous step T o return to the previous step, press the PR OGRAM + and – buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial T imer settings. T o stop recordin g T o stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop).
47 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE830D/E only) Basic Operations T o set the cloc k Tips • T o cancel a Dial T imer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR while you are making the setting. • The programme is recorded in the curr en t tape speed mode.
48 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830D/E only) About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight exam ples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial T imer .
49 Recording TV programmes using the ShowVie w ® system (not availab le on SL V -SE630D/E) Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Show View ® system (not a v ailable on SL V - SE630D/E) The Sho wV iew system is the feature that simplif ies programmin g the VCR to make timer recordings.
50 Recording TV programmes using the ShowVie w ® system (not av ailable on SL V -SE630D/E) 2 Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowV ie w number .
51 Recording TV programmes using the ShowVie w ® system (not availab le on SL V -SE630D/E) Basic Operations To s t o p r e c o r d i n g T o stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop). Daily/weekly recording In step 4 abov e, press m to select the recording pattern.
52 Recording TV programmes using the ShowVie w ® system (not av ailable on SL V -SE630D/E) T o use the Auto T ape Speed function* In step 4 abov e, press m to select A UTO.
53 Recording TV programmes using the timer Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the timer Y ou can preset a total of eig ht programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Before you start … • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correc t time and date.
54 Recording TV programmes using the timer T o stop recordin g T o stop the VCR while recording, press x (stop). Daily/weekly recording In step 2 abov e, press m to select the recording patt ern. Each time you press m , the indication changes as sho wn belo w .
55 Recording TV programmes using the timer Basic Operations T o u se the VCR after s etting the timer T o use the VCR before a recording begins , just press ? / 1 . The indicator turns of f and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ? / 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.
56 Playing/searching at various speeds Additional Operations Pla ying/sear ching at v arious speeds Bef ore y ou start … • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for bu tton locations. * SL V -SE830D/E only T o resume normal playbac k Press H (play).
57 Playing/searching at v arious speeds Additional Operations T o use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause, turn the shut tle ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring pos ition changes the pla yback mode in the following way .
58 Setting the recording duration time Setting the recor ding duration time After you have started recording in the normal way , you can hav e the VCR stop recording automatically af ter a specif ied duration. Bef ore y ou start … • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for bu tton locations.
59 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Additional Operations Chec king/changing/cancelling timer settings Before you start … • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for butto n locations.
60 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer s ettings overlap The programme that starts first has pr iority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If t he programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority .
61 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not availab le on SL V -SE230D) Additional Operations Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ogrammes (not av ailable on SL V -SE230D) In the ZWEIT ON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically recei ves an d records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON syst em.
62 Recording stereo and bilingual prog rammes (not av ailable on SL V -SE230D) T o select the sound while recor ding Press A UDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. * Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels * Usually the main sound (monaural) Selecting the sound during Hi-fi pla yback Press A UDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
63 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not availab le on SL V -SE230D) Additional Operations How sound is recorde d on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture.
64 Searching using the index function (not av ailable on SL V -SE230D) Sear ching using the inde x function (not av ailable on SL V -SE230D) The VCR automatically marks the tape with an inde x signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to fi nd a specific recording.
65 Searching using the index function (not a vailab le on SL V -SE230D) Additional Operations Notes • No index signal will be a dded when recording starts from recording pause. Howe ver , an index signal will be mark ed if you chang e the programme position during recording pause.
66 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts th e tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press PR OGRAM +/– on the VCR to display the tracking meter .
67 Reducing the VCR’ s power consumption Additional Operations Reducing the VCR’ s power consumption Y ou can turn off the indicators in the display windo w when the VCR is off (standby mode) to reduce the VCR’ s power consumption. T o tu rn on the indicators in the display window Set PO WER SA VE to OFF in st ep 3.
68 Changing menu options Changing menu options Menu choice s Initial settings are indicated in bold print. USER SET 1 Press MENU, then select USER SET or EASY OPERA TION and press OK. 2 Press M / m to select the option. 3 Press , to change the setting , then press OK.
69 Changing menu options Additional Operations EASY OPERA TION * 1 SL V -SE830E, SE737E, SE730E, SX730E and SE630E only * 2 not av ailable on SL V -SE630D/E PO WER SA VE • ECO1 to turn off the indicators in the display windo w to conserve the VCR’ s power .
70 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to recor d on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input conn ector of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.
71 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Example C How to connec t to a stereo system (SL V -SE830D/E onl y) Connect the t LINE-2 L o R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using an audio cable (not supplied). Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour .
72 Basic ed iting Basic editing When recor ding on this VCR Bef ore y ou start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display win dow . • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP .
73 Audio dub bing (SL V -SE830D/E only) Editing A udio dubbing (SL V -SE830D/E only) This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound pre viously recorded is replaced wh ile the original hi-f i sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder .
74 T roubleshooting Additional Inf ormation T roub leshooting If you hav e any questions or problems not covered belo w , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Symptom Remedy Po we r The ? / 1 (on/standb y) switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead to the main s securely .
75 T roubleshooting Additional Inf ormation Playbac k The sound from a tape recorded with the VC R is not in stereo or th e STEREO indicator in the display windo w is flashing. • Adjust the tracking. • The video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning ca ssette as explained abov e.
76 T roubleshooting Timer recording The VPS/PDC function does not operate properly . • Check that the clock and the date are set correctly . • Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there might be a mistak e in the TV programme guide).
77 T roubleshooting Additional Inf ormation Symptoms caused by contaminated vid eo heads • Normal picture • Rough pictur e initial contamination • Unc lear picture • No picture (or black &.
78 Specifications Specifications System Channel cov erage 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 channel s 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetric al aerial sock et T ape speed SP: P AL 23.
79 Index Index A Adjusting picture 66 tracking 66 Aerial hookup 16 Audio dubbing 73 Audio track 63 Auto Clock Set 21 Auto Set Up 20 C Canal Plus 35 Changing the programme position 30 Changing the stat.
AC68-020 34D Sony Corporat ion Quick Start Guide 1 Connecting the VCR 1 ... Connect the aerial to of the VCR. 2 ... Connect and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 ... For better picture and sound, connect LINE-1 ( EUR O A V) to you r TV using a Scart cable if your TV has a Scart (EUR O-A V) connector .
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