Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto SLV-SE230G/I del fabbricante Sony
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3-081-622- 12 (1) GB Video Cassette Recor der Oper ating In structions SL V -SE830G SL V -SE730G/I SL V -SE230G/I © 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.
T able of contents Getting Started 3 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 -SE830G A ? / 1 (on/stan dby) swi tch B Re.
5 Index to parts and controls Getting Started For SL V -SE730G/I A ? / 1 (on/stan dby) swi tch B Remote sensor (12) C T ape compartment D A (eject) b utton (34) E m (rewind) b utton (34) (52) F H (pla.
6 Index to parts and controls For SL V -SE230G/I A ? / 1 (on/standby) switch B A (eject) button (34) C Remote sensor (12) D T ape compartment E m (rewind) b utton (34) (52) F H (play) button* (34) (52.
7 Index to parts and controls Getting Started Displa y window For SL V -SE8 30G and SE730G /I A T ape indicato r B VIDEO indicator (17) (37) C T ime counter/clock/line/prog ramme position indicator (3.
8 Index to parts and controls Rear panel For SL V -SE830G and SE730G/I For SL V -SE230G/I A (in from antenna) connector (16) (17) B LINE-3 connector* 1 LINE-2 connector* 2 (19) (66) C Mains lead (16) .
9 Index to parts and controls Getting Started Remote commander A Z (eject) button (34) B (wide) b utton ( for TV ) (14) (15) C DISPLA Y button (14) (34) (37) D COUNTER/REMAIN button ( 37) E Programme .
10 Index to parts and controls N [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control swi tch (12) O ? / 1 (on/standb y) switch (13) (14) (47) P A UDIO MONITOR b utton* 1 * 3 (14) (57) Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (37) R C.
11 Unpacking Getting Started 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 name The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SL V -SE830G, SE730G, SE730I, SE230G an d SE230I.
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 down until the positiv e (+) end clicks into the position.
13 Setting up the remote commander Getting Started 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.
15 Setting up the remote commander Getting Started 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 bel o w 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).
17 Connecting the VCR Getting Started 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 -SE230G/I) If the connected TV complies with SMAR TLINK, MEGALOGIC* 1 , EASYLINK* 2 , Q-Link* 3 , EURO VIEW LINK* 4 , or T .
19 Connecting the VCR Getting Started Additional connections T o a stereo system (not avail ab le o n S L V - SE230G/I) Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the A UDIO R, L jacks as sho wn 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. W ith this function, you can set the TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, and VCR clock automatically .
21 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Getting Started Notes • Whenev er you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus+, timer , etc.
22 Downloading the TV tuner’ s preset data (not av ailable on SL V -SE230G/ I) Downloading the TV tuner’ s preset data (not av ailable on SL V -SE230G/I) Y ou can download your TV tuner’ s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR according to that data using the SMAR TLINK connection.
23 Selecting a language Getting Started Selecting a language If you prefer an on-screen language other than Engli sh, 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.
24 Presetting channels Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset usi ng the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually . 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.
25 Presetting channels Getting Started 4 Press < / , repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. 5 Press M / m to highlight NAME, then press , . 6 Enter the statio n name. 1 Press M / m to select a character . Each time you press M , the character changes as sho wn below .
26 Presetting channels If the picture is not c lear If the picture is not clear , you ma y use the Manual Fine T uning (M FT) function. After step 4, press M / m to se le ct M FT . Pr es s < / , to get a clear picture, then press ME NU to exit the menu.
27 Changing/disabling programme positions Getting Started Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions After setting the channels, you can ch ange the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.
28 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Disabling unwante d prog ramme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positio ns. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PR O G +/– b uttons. Bef ore y ou start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV .
29 Changing/disabling programme positions Getting Started 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 re set that channel manually . 2 Press M / m to highlight MANU AL SET UP , then press , .
30 Changing/disabling progr amme positions Changing the station names Y ou can change or enter th e station name s (up to 4 characters). The V CR must recei ve channel information for stat ion names to appear automatically . Bef ore y ou start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV .
31 Changing/disabling programme positions Getting Started 5 Enter the statio n 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 .
32 Setting the clock Setting the c loc k Y ou mu st set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly . The Auto Clock Set functi on works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. Bef ore y ou start … • T urn on the VCR and the TV .
33 Setting the clock Getting Started Tips • If you set A UTO CLOCK to ON, the Au to Clock Set function is activ ated whene ver the VCR is turned of f.
34 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 .
35 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-r ecorded tape: – The picture becomes black and white.
36 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 satellite or digital tuner , turn it on.
37 Recording TV programmes Basi c Opera tio ns To s t o p r e c o r d i n g Pre ss x (sto p). T o chec k the remaining time Press DISPLA Y twice. W ith the display on, press COUNTER/REMAI N to check the remaining time. E ach time you press COUNTE R/REMAIN, the time counter and th e remaining time appear alternately .
38 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 r ecord 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 .
39 Recording TV programmes Basic Operations Recor ding what you a re watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) (not av ailable on SL V -SE230G/I) 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).
40 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830G only) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Dial Timer (SL V -SE830G only) The Dial Timer function allo ws you to make timer recordin gs of programm es without turn ing on your TV .
41 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830G only) Basic Operations 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “ST AR T” and the current time app ear alternately in the display window .
42 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830G only) T o re turn to the previou s 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).
43 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830G 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.
44 Recording TV programmes using t he Dial Timer (SL V -SE830G 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 .
45 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ ® system Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the VIDEO Plus+ ® system The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that si mplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide.
46 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ ® system 2 Press the programme number buttons to enter the PlusCode number . If you make a mistak e, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number . 3 Press OK. The date, start and stop times, programme position, tap e speed and PDC setting appear on the TV screen.
47 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ ® system 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. Each time you press m , the indication changes as sho wn below .
48 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ ® system T o use th e VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ? / 1 . The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ? / 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.
49 Setting the timer manually Basic Operations Setting the timer manuall y Y ou can preset a total of eight programm es, including settings made with other tim er methods. Before you start … • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correc t time and date.
50 Setting the timer manually 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 . Press M to change the indication in rev erse order .
51 Setting the timer manually Basic Operations T o us e the VCR afte r setting 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.
69 T roubleshooting Additional Inf ormation Additional Information T roub leshooting If you have an y questions or problems no t covered belo w , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Symptom Remedy Po w e r The ? / 1 (on/standby) switch does not function.
70 T rou bleshooting Playbac k The sound from a tape recorded with the VCR is not in stereo or the STEREO indicato r in the display window is flashing. • Adjust the tracking. • The video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning ca ssette as e xplained abov e.
71 T roubleshooting Additional Inf ormation Timer recording The PDC func tion does not operate properly . • Check that the clock and the date are se t correctly . • Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide).
72 T rou bleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated vid eo heads • Normal picture • Rough picture initial contamination • Unclear picture • No picture ( or black & white screen appears) t.
73 Specifications Additional Inf ormation Specifications System Channel cov erage PA L ( I ) VHF IA to IJ, SA10 t o SA13* UHF B21 to B69 CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S20* HYPER S21 to S41* RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical a erial socket T ape speed SP:P AL23.
52 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 -SE830G only T o resume normal playbac k Press H (play).
53 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 .
54 Setting the recording duration time Setting the recor ding duration time After you have started recording in the normal way , you can have 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.
55 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.
56 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 .
57 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not av a ilab le on SL V -SE230G/I) Additional Operations Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ogrammes (not av ailable on SL V -SE230G/I) In the NICAM system This VCR recei ves and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (NICAM appears on th e TV screen).
58 Recording stereo and bilingual prog rammes (not av ailable on SL V - SE230G/I) Selecting the sound during Hi-fi pla yback Press A UDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. * The mixed soun d of left and right ch annels, and the normal mono audio track How sound is recor ded on a video tape The VCR records sound on to two separate tracks.
59 Searching using the index function (not av a ilab le on SL V -SE230G/I) Additional Operations Sear ching using the inde x function (not av ailable on SL V -SE230G/I) The VCR automatically marks the tape with an inde x signal at the point where each recording begins.
60 Searching using the index function (not av ailable on SL V -SE230G/I) 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.
61 Adjusting the picture Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trac king Although the VCR automa tical ly adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
62 Reducing the VCR’ s power consumption Reducing the VCR’ s power consumption Y ou can turn off the indicators in the disp lay window when the VCR i s off (standby mode) to reduce the VCR’ s power consumption. T o turn on the indicator s in the displa y window Set PO WER SA VE to OFF in step 3.
63 Changing menu options Additional Operations Changing menu options Menu c hoices Initial setting s are i ndicated 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.
64 Changing menu options EASY OPERA TION PO WER SA VE • ECO1 to turn off the indicators in the display windo w to conserve the VCR ’ s power . • ECO2 to turn off the ind icators in the display windo w during standby mode to reduce the VCR’ s power consumption to a minimum.
65 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connec t to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the inp ut connector of this VCR. Refer to the e xamples A thr ough C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.
66 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Examp le C How to connect to a s tereo system (SL V -SE830G only) 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 .
67 Basic editing Editing Basic editing When recor ding on this VCR Before you start e diting • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window . • Press SP/LP to sele ct the tape speed, SP or LP .
68 A udio dubbing (SL V -SE830G only) A udio dubbing (SL V -SE830G only) This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. Th e monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged . Use this feature to add comment ary to a tape that you ha ve recorded with a camcorder .
74 Index Index A Adjusting picture 61 tracking 61 Aerial hookup 16 Audio dubbing 68 Audio track 58 Auto Clock Set 20 Auto Set Up 20 C Changing the programme position 27 Changing the station name 30 Cl.
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AC68-020 34P Sony Corporat ion Quick Start Guide 1 Connecting the VCR 1 ... C onnect the aerial to of the VC R. 2 ... Connect a nd the aer ial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 ... For better picture and so un d, conn ect LINE-1 (E UR O A V) to your TV using a Scart cable if your TV has a Scart (EUR O-A V) connector .
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