Video Cassette Recorder | Sony SLV-SE250B instruction

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Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM NTSC 4.43

SLV-SE250B

SLV-SE450B

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Sony SLV-SE250B, SLV-SE450B operating instructions Video Cassette Recorder

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Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Check your model name Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remote TV control buttons Getting Started If your TV does not have a Peritel connector Connecting the VCR Peritel cable not supplied Signal flow If your TV has a Peritel connectorMains lead LIGNE-1 To mains Aerial cable supplied If the connected TV complies with About the Smartlink features Press ?/1 MARCHE/VEILLE to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPress Regl Canal on the VCR lightly Press Regl Canal TV system appears in the display window VCR below Reglage Auto Press Regl Canal To check to see if the TV tuning is correctTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Reglage Auto Regl Canal To cancel the Auto Set Up function Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionPress Reglage Auto Before you start… Selecting a languageTurn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press M/m to highlight LANGUE, then Press OK Press Menu to exit the menu Press M/ m to highlight the desired language, then press OKTip Presetting channels CHAINES, then press OK Press M/m to highlight Reglage DESCABLE, then press OK Programme position Chaine Press Chaine +/- to selectPress M/m to highlight Reglage CANAL, then press OK If the picture is not clear Channel system for the French Catv network Tuning the French Catv channels Changing programme positions Changing/disabling programme positionsPress MENU, then press M/m to highlight Listes and press OK Press M/m to highlight Liste DES CHAINES, then press OK Getting Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES, and press OK Disabling unwanted programme positions Selected row will be cleared as shown Press ANNUL/0 Press M/ m to highlight the row which you Want to disableOn the right Changing the station names Press Setting the clock manually Setting the clockPress M/m to highlight HORLOGE, then press OK Press , to highlight the month and set MANUEL, then press OKMonth pressing M/m Tips Reglage Auto is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Press m to highlight Chaine ’HORLOGE, then press OK Press M/m to highlight OUI, then press OK Connecting a decoder Setting the Canal Plus decoder Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK Setting the Canal Plus channelPress M/m to highlight DECODEUR/ LIGNE2, then press OK Menu disappears from the TV screen Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR, then press OKPress M/m to highlight Reglage DES CHAINES, then press OK Press M/m to highlight NORME, then press OK Reglage DES Chaines Chaine Press Chaine +/- to select the desired CANAL+, then press OK Then press OK Stop m RET Playing a tape To play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo set the colour system To use the time counter Lecture ENR Stop Recording TV programmes Press x Stop To stop recordingTo check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording Safety tab Tips Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Before you start Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer Turn Prog to set the recording date To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To return to the previous step To set the clock To use the VCR after setting the timer To activate the Demonstration Mode About the Demonstration ModeTo cancel the Demonstration Mode Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Press Minuterie VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screenPress OK Date, start and stop times, programme Position or station name, tape speed*, Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Press M/m to reset itPress / , to highlight the item you Want to change To record satellite broadcasts Setting the timer manually Normale Showview Selectionner Regler Sortie Menu To stop recording Ralenti ×2 Playing/searching at various speedsRET Playback options Operation Playback options Operation To resume normal playback To cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo extend the duration Additional Operations Before you start … Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Acces Smart Searching using the Acces Smart function To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape Recording the programme D over the programme a and B Originally recorded programmes Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Optimum Picture Control OPC function Tip PressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Changing menu optionsMenu option Set this option to OPTIONS-2 VMC-2121HG Peritel cable not supplied Signal flow How to connect to record on this VCREditing with another VCR Example a Your VCR Recorder LIGNE-1 TV Other VCR Player Entree LIGNE-2 Other VCR Player Example B Your VCR Recorder Before you start editing Operation when recording on this VCRTo stop editing Press the x Stop buttons on both VCRs Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingClock No TV programme appears Canal PlusOthers Initial Additional InformationContamination Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputs Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details PDC OPC Display window Rear panel Antenne Entree connector 8Mains lead 8 Remote commander Additional Information Index to parts and controls Additional Information Smartlink Index