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74 Troubleshooting

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[3-868-346-E2 (1)]

Canal Plus

You cannot set the channel

as Canal Plus in the

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

menu.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set

to DECODEUR (see page 68).

You cannot watch the Canal

Plus programme when the

VCR is in standby mode.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set

to DECODEUR (see page 68).

• Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged securely.

The Canal Plus programme

is always recorded

scrambled.

• Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged securely.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set

to DECODEUR (see page 68).

• Check that this channel is set as Canal Plus in the REGLAGE DES

CHAINES menu (see page 34).

Others

A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.

The remote commander

does not function. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote

sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones

if they are weak.

• Make sure the [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch is set correctly.

“L2” does not appear in the

display window. • Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set

to LIGNE2 (see page 68).

The SMARTLINK function

does not work. • Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC,

EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW LINK, or T-V LINK.

• Make sure you use the PERITEL cable to connect the VCR and

your TV.

• Make sure the PERITEL cable is connected securely.

The tracking meter does not

appear on the TV screen. • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking

cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC-

recorded tape.

The display window

becomes dim. • The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is

in standby or timer recording mode.

The VCR needs to be

cleaned. • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a

soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do

not use any type of solvent, such as alcoh ol or benzene.

Symptom Remedy

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Contents

Main 2 filename[010war.fm] model name1[SLV-SE250B] model name2[SLV-SE450B] [3-868-346-E2 (1)] WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Additional Information Step 1 : Unpacking Check your model name Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander 6 TV control buttons Page 8 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector 1 2 3 If your TV has a PERITEL connector 1 2 4 3 10 About the SMARTLINK features Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector 1 2 3 4 12 5 6 7 If your TV has a PERITEL connector 1 2 3 14 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Selecting a language 1 2 16 3 4 Presetting channels 18 [3-868-346-E2 (1)] 2 3 4 5 CABLE, then press OK. 7 programme position. 8 CANAL, then press OK. 9 1 2 3 4 5 Tuning the French CATV channels Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions [3-868-346-E2 (1)] Note 3 4 5 6 5. [3-868-346-E2 (1)] Disabling unwanted programme positions LISTES, and press OK. ANNUL/0 M/m filename[010get.fm] model name1[SLV-SE250B] model name2[SLV-SE450B] [3-868-346-E2 (1)] 3 want to disable. 6 4 The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right. Changing the station names LISTES and press OK. M/m/</, [3-868-346-E2 (1)] If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space i n the display window. 4 5 1Press M/m to select a character. Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below . A t B t t Z t a t b t t z t 0 t 1 t t 9 t (symbols) t (blank space) t A 6 Setting the clock 1 2 Setting the clock [3-868-346-E2 (1)] 3 MANUEL, then press OK. 7 4 5 month pressing M/m. 8 Setting the clock [3-868-346-E2 (1)] Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 1 REGLAGES and press OK. 3 2 REGLAGE AUTO is highlighted. 4 5 6 Setting the Canal Plus decoder Connecting a decoder 34 Setting the Canal Plus channel 1 2 3 4 5 The menu disappears from the TV screen. 6 highlight REGLAGES and press OK. 9 CANAL, then press OK. 10 CABLE, then press OK. 11 14 then press OK. 17 15 CANAL+, then press OK. 1 2 3 40 Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) 1 2 Basic Operations Recording TV programmes 1 To record from a decoder, turn it on. 2 42 3 4 5 1 2 Basic Operations 44 Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) 1 2 Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV -SE450B only) 1 46 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 About the Demonstration Mode 50 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 1 2 3 52 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 54 Setting the timer manually 1 2 3 4 56 Additional Operations Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 58 To resume normal playback Press HLECTURE. Setting the recording duration time 1 2 60 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 62 Searching using the Acces Smart function 1 2 3 To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape 4 1 2 64 3 4 The latest data stored in the VCRs memory is displayed. Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function 66 Additional Operations Changing menu options Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. OPTIONS-1 1 OK. 2 3 4 5 68 OPTIONS-2 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR 70 Operation (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 72 Additional Information Troubleshooting Additional Information 74 Additional Information 76 filename[010ADDI.fm] model name1[SLV-SE250B] model name2[SLV-SE450B] [3-868-346-E2 (1)] Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window Rear panel 80 Remote commander Page Page Page Index A C D E