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    Video Cassette Recor der ©1999 by Sony Corporation SL V -SE70EX/UX Operating Instructions 3-865-440- 11 (1) PAL NTSC 4.43[...]

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    Introduction 2 W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified a personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ir eland A moulded plug co[...]

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    3 Introduction T able of contents Getting Started * VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license fr om Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 14 Step 4: Setting up[...]

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    Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SL V -SE70EX and SE70UX. Check your model number by looking at the r ear panel of your VCR. The SL V -SE70EX is the model used for illustration purposes. Any[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 5 Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the r emote co[...]

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    Getting Started 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) FASTEXT buttons V ; WIDE … TV/VIDEO I/ u AUDIO MONITOR DISPLA Y Á +/– Programme number buttons TV contr ol buttons To T urn the TV into standby or active mode Select an input sour ce of the TV either fr om aerial in or fr om line in Select the pr ogramme position of the TV [...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 7 Notes • W ith normal use, the batteries should last about thr ee to six months. • If you do not use the r emote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage fr om battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one together . • Do not use differ ent types o[...]

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    Getting Started 8 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Code numbers 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 make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. * 1 Pr ess WIDE to switch t[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 9 Step 3 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO-A V connector , see page 10. If your TV does not have a EURO-A V (Scar t) connector : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Con[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV has a EURO-A V (Scar t) connector 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) [...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 11 3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-A V (Scart) connector on the TV with the optional EURO-A V cable. This connection improves pictur e and sound quality . Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, pr ess … TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window . 4 Connect the mains lead to th[...]

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    Getting Started 12 • TV Dir ect Rec Y ou can easily record what you ar e watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this VCR). For details, see “Recor ding what you are watching on the TV (TV Dir ect Rec)” on page 40. • One T ouch Play W ith One T ouch Play , you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV . For det[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 13 Additional connections T o a stereo system Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. T o a satellite tuner Y ou can watch programmes from the satellite tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned of f using the Line Thr ough[...]

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    Getting Started 14 If you use the SMAR TLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMAR TLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download. After the sear ch or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not appear , set the clock m[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 15 Step 5 T uning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-A V cable, skip this step. 1 Pr ess RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window . The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV . 2 T urn on your TV and select a programme posi[...]

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    Getting Started 16 RF CHANNEL 5 Pr ess RF CHANNEL. Y ou have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. T o check to see if the TV tuning is cor rect Set the TV to the video channel and pr ess PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV scr een changes to a dif fer ent programme each time you pr ess PRO[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 17 Selecting a language If you pr efer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to select another language. Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. > / . OK MENU 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight SETTINGS and pr ess OK. 2 P[...]

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    Getting Started 18 4 Pr ess MENU to exit the menu. Tip • If you want to r eturn to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t pr oceed for more than a few minutes. MENU Selecting a language (continued)[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 19 Pr esetting channels If some channels could not be pr eset using 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. PROG +/– > / . / ? / / OK MENU 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight SETTINGS and pr es[...]

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    Getting Started 20 Manual setup –– Pr esetting channels (continued) 7 Pr ess > / . r epeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. The channels appear in the following or der: • VHF IA - IJ, SA10 - SA13 (SL V -SE70EX only) • UHF B21 - B69 • CA TV S1 - S20 (SL V -SE70EX only) • HYPER S21 - S41 (SL V -SE70EX only) • CA TV S01 - [...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 21 Disabling unwanted pr ogramme positions After pr esetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you pr ess the PROG +/– buttons. 1 In step 7 above, pr ess programme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET . 2 [...]

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    Getting Started 22 OK PLAY MENU EXIT : CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C 27 CONFIRM SET STATION NAME : : SELECT : OK 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight LISTS and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight the row on which you want to ch[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 23 continued OK PLAY MENU MENU EXIT : CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM SET STATION NAME : : PROG SELECT : 1 2 3 4 5 CDE AAB FGH C C C C 0 5 1 0 3 6 2 9 NAME CH C 27 OK 4 Pr ess > / . until the selected channel row moves to the desir ed programme position. The selected channel is inserted at the new pr ogramme position and the[...]

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    Getting Started 24 OK PLAY MENU EXIT : CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C 27 CONFIRM SET STATION NAME : : SELECT : OK 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight LISTS and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight the row on which you want to ch[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 25 continued OK PLAY MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU EXIT : CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM OK NEXT : : PROG SELECT A CHARACTER : 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C 27 MENU EXIT : CHANNEL LIST CONFIRM OK NEXT : : PROG SELECT A CHARACTER : 1 2 3 4 5 CAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C 27 4 Pr ess / . 5 E[...]

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    Getting Started 26 Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused pr ogramme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you pr ess the PROG +/– buttons. Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. CLEAR 1 Press MENU, then press > / . to h[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 27 2 Press > / . to highlight CHANNEL LIST , then press OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight the r ow on which you want to disable. 4 Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu. Tip ?[...]

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    Getting Started 28 OK PLAY Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer r ecor ding features pr operly . If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up pr ocedure, you need to set it manually . The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is br oadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up functi[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 29 OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY 4 Pr ess > / . to set the date. 5 Pr ess / to highlight the month and set the month pressing > / . . 6 Set the year , hour , and minutes in sequence, pr essing / to highlight the item to be set, and press > / . to select the digits. The day of the week is set automatically . 7 Pr e[...]

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    Getting Started 30 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight SETTINGS and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight CLOCK, then pr ess OK. AUT O ADJUST is highlighted. 3 Pr ess OK. Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. > / . OK MENU ME[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 31 4 Pr ess > / . to highlight ON, then press OK. 5 Pr ess . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then pr ess OK. 6 Pr ess > / . repeatedly until the pr ogramme position of the station that carries the time signal appears. If the VCR does not r eceive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatical[...]

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    Getting Started 32 1 Hold down P P AUSE and I / u on the VCR simultaneously for more than thr ee seconds. 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[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 33 2 Enter your personal code. 1 Pr ess > / . to select a character . 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 Pr ess / to set the next character . The next space is highlighted. T o correct a character , press ? / / un[...]

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    Basic Operations 34 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab r emoved. CLEAR DISPLA Y · PLA Y P P AUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB 123 456 789 0[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 35 Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Pr ess p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA Y )# FF during stop 03 REW during stop 6 EJECT T o play an NTSC-r ecorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR acc[...]

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    Basic Operations 36 Notes • The counter r esets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no r ecording. • The time counter does not appear on the TV scr een when using an NTSC-recor ded tape. • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded ta[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 37 Recording TV pr ogrammes r REC PROG +/– SP/LP 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. INPUT SELECT COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLA Y … TV/VIDEO p STOP continued 123 456 789 0[...]

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    Basic Operations 38 Recor ding TV programmes (continued) 3 Pr ess INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window . 4 Pr ess PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to r ecor d. 5 Pr ess SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP (Long Play) provides r ecor ding time twice as long as SP , however , SP (S[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 39 Safety tab T o check the r emaining time Pr ess DISPLA Y . W ith the display on, pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the r emaining time appear alternately . The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window . T o cor[...]

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    Basic Operations 40 Recor ding TV programmes (continued) Notes • The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. • The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-r ecor ded tape. • If a tape has portions r ecorded in both P AL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be corr ect. This discrepancy i[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 41 Recording TV pr ogrammes using the VIDEO Plus+ system The VIDEO Plus+ system is the featur e that simplifies pr ogramming the VCR to make timer recor ding. Just enter the PlusCode listed in the TV pr ogramme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically . Y ou can pr eset[...]

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    Basic Operations 42 OK PLAY CLEAR Recor ding TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) 123 456 789 0 CLEAR 2 Pr ess the pr ogramme number buttons to enter the PlusCode. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and r e-enter the correct number . 3 Pr ess OK. The date, start and stop times, pr ogramme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on t[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 43 4 If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting: 1 Pr ess ? / / to highlight the item you want to change. 2 Pr ess > / . to reset it. • T o recor d the same pr ogramme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly r ecor ding” below . • T o use the VPS/PDC func[...]

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    Basic Operations 44 Timer r ecording with VPS/PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (V ideo Pr ogramme System) or PDC (Pr ogramme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer r ecordings are made regar dless of broadcast delays, early starts, or br oadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC indi[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 45 Notes • If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the br oadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start r ecording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. • The indicator flashes in the display window when you pr ess I / u with no tape inserted. • When you set TIMER OPTION[...]

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    Basic Operations 46 1 Pr ess TIMER. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to V ARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Pr ess > / . to select ST ANDARD, then pr ess OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to ST ANDARD The TIMER menu appears on the TV scr een. MENU Setting the timer manually If the VIDEO Plus+ system is not available in your [...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 47 2 Set the date, start and stop times, pr ogramme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function: 1 Pr ess / to highlight each item in turn. 2 Pr ess > / . to set each item. T o correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and r eset. • T o recor d the same pr ogramme every day or the same day every week[...]

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    Basic Operations 48 T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, pr ess p STOP . Daily/weekly r ecording In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you pr ess . , the indication changes as shown below . Press > to change the indication in reverse or der . Tips • T o set the pr ogramme position, you can also u[...]

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    49 Additional Operations Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Playback options V iew the picture during fast-forwar d or rewind Play at high speed × 2 & SLOW )# FF · PLA Y Operation During fast-forward, hold down )# FF . During rewind, hold down 03 REW . • During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote commander [...]

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    Additional Operations 50 T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Tip • Adjust the pictur e using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Str eaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing. T o set tracking to the centre position, pr ess both buttons (+/–) at t[...]

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    51 Additional Operations Setting the recor ding duration time After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press r REC. The indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increme[...]

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    Additional Operations 52 1 Press I / u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then press > / . to highlight LISTS and pr ess OK. 3 Press > / . to highlight TIMER LIST , then press OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn of f the VCR to[...]

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    53 Additional Operations Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off will be cut off 4 Press > / . to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. 5 • T o change the setting, press ? / / to highlight the item you want to change, and pr ess &[...]

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    Additional Operations 54 Bilingual programme T o listen to Ster eo/main and sub (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound T o listen to Main Sub Main and sub Standar d sound* Display window STEREO STEREO STEREO No indicator * Usually the main sound (monaural) On-screen display MAIN SUB MAIN/SUB No indicator Displa[...]

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    55 Additional Operations How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR recor ds sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recor ded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is r ecor ded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Stereo Usually mixed left/right channels Normal audio track (monaural) Hi-fi audio t[...]

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    Additional Operations 56 Searching using the Smart Search function If you record multiple pr ogrammes on a tape, use the Smart Search function to see what has been recor ded on your tape. Y ou can see information such as date, time, and channel of programmes recor ded on a tape. Y ou can also start playback directly from the selected programme usin[...]

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    57 Additional Operations T o stop sear ching Pr ess p ST OP . T o exit the SMAR T SEARCH screen Pr ess SMAR T SEARCH. T o r ecord in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank r ow in the SMAR T SEARCH scr een. Select the blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR r ewinds/ fast-forwar ds the tape to the beginning of the blank sp[...]

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    Additional Operations 58 AB C AD C Tips • Y ou can stor e information for up to 24 programmes on a single list. • While r ecor ding, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMAR T SEARCH button. If you decide to stop r ecor ding, pr ess SMAR T SEARCH to make the SMAR T SEARCH screen disappear first. Then pr ess p STOP . Notes • If y[...]

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    59 Additional Operations Sear ching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point wher e each recor ding begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific r ecor ding. = / + INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 2 Press = / + INDEX SEARCH. • T o search ahead, press + INDEX SEARCH. • T [...]

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    Additional Operations 60 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 r ecorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, pr ess TRACKING +/[...]

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    61 Additional Operations Tip • T o set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • Y ou can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • W ith the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automa[...]

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    Additional Operations 62 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK. 3 Press > / . to select the option, then pr ess OK. 4 Press > / . to change the setting, then pr ess OK. 5 Press MENU to return to the original scr een. SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT[...]

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    63 Additional Operations Menu option OPC EDIT AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO AUT O LONG PLA Y T APE LENGTH Set this option to • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Pictur e Contr ol) function and impr ove picture quality . • OFF to switch of f OPC. • ON to minimize pictur e deterioration when editing. • OFF to turn of f EDIT. • ON to listen to the hi-[...]

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    Additional Operations 64 Menu option TIMER OPTIONS POWER SA VE RF MODULA T OR TV DIRECT REC Notes • When you set a timer recor ding, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SA VE is set to ON. • W ith the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work. Set this option to • V ARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu f[...]

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    65 Additional Operations This VCR (Recorder) … LINE-2 IN : Signal flow VMC-2121HG EURO-A V cable (not supplied) TV Other VCR (Player) Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR Tip • Y ou can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Note • If the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-A V (Scart) connector , use the VMC-2106HG[...]

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    Additional Operations 66 Operation (when r ecording on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window . • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . • On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR [...]

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    67 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you have any questions or pr oblems not covered below , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Additional Information Symptom The I / u ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the displa[...]

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    68 Additional Information T roubleshooting (continued) Symptom The picture rolls vertically during picture sear ch. The picture has no sound. The sound is unstable or has an echo. No TV programme appears on the TV scr een. TV r eception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you pr ess r REC. Nothing h[...]

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    69 Additional Information 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. Y ou cannot contr ol other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Others Remedy • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. • Make sur e you a[...]

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    70 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage P AL (I) VHF IA to IJ, SA10 to SA13 (SL V -SE70EX only) UHF B21 to B69 CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 (SL V -SE70EX only) HYPER S21 to S41 (SL V -SE70EX only) RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs : LINE-1 (TV) 21-pin V ide[...]

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    71 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 8 p STOP button (35, 66) 9 P P AUSE button (32, 35, 66) !º PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (50, 60) !¡ AUTO SET UP/ RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (14, 15) !™ Remote sensor (5) 1 I / u ON/ST ANDBY switch/ indicator[...]

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    72 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 T imer indicator (43, 47) 2 NICAM indicator (54) 3 STEREO indicator (54) 4 T ape speed indicators (38) 5 VIDEO indicator (1 1, 39) 6 VPS (V ideo Pr ogramme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (44) 7 OPC (Optimum Picture Contr ol) indicator (60) 8 SMAR[...]

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    73 Additional Information Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9, 10) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9, 10) 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE connector (9, 10) 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (34) 5 … LINE-2 IN … ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector (13, 65) 6 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) 7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) SOR TIE AUDIO D/G jacks (13) contin[...]

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    74 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 ␣ EJECT button (35) 2 WIDE button ( for TV ) (7) 3 AUDIO MONIT OR button (54) 4 × 2 button* (50) 5 & ␣ SLOW button* (50) 6 SP (Standar d Play)/LP (Long Play) button (38) 7 DISPLA Y button (39) 8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 39) 9 . (volume) +/– buttons[...]

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    75 Additional Information !£ TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) !¢ I / u (on/standby) switch (6, 43) !∞ COUNTER/REMAIN button (39) V (T eletext) button (for TV) (7) !§ ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (7) !¶ = / + INDEX SEARCH buttons* (59) !• CLEAR button (35, 42, 53) !ª … TV/VIDEO button (6, 1 1, 39) @º Programme number[...]

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    A, B Adjusting picture 21, 60 tracking 60 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 21 Audio track 55 Auto Clock Set 30 Auto Long Play 63 Auto Set Up 14 C Changing the pr ogramme position 22 Changing the station name 24 Cleaning the video heads 67 Clock setting 28 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 35 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 t[...]