Table of contents

Getting Started

4Index to parts and controls

11Step 1 : Unpacking

12Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

16Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

20Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

23Step 5 : Selecting the TV system

24Setting the clock

26Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N only)

27Selecting a language

28Presetting channels

31Changing/disabling programme positions

36Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Basic Operations

39Playing a tape

42Recording TV programmes

46Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE840N only)

51Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system (SLV-SE840N, SE740N and SX740N only)

55Recording TV programmes using the timer

Additional Operations

58Playing/searching at various speeds

60Setting the recording duration time

61Synchronized Recording (not available on SLV-SE640N and SE440K)

63Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

65Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV- SE440K)

68Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-SE440K)

70Adjusting the picture

71Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

72Changing menu options

Editing

74Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

76Basic editing

77Audio dubbing (SLV-SE840N only)

Additional Information

78Troubleshooting

82Specifications

84Index

Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

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